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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.88, 55,062.16 and 21,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.88, 55,062.16 and 21,995.96 is: 30,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.88 : 55,062.16 = 21,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.88/55,062.16 = 21,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.88x = 55,062.16 × 21,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.88x = 1,211,145,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,145,068.87/39,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.84

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