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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.27, 55,061.27 and 21,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.27, 55,061.27 and 21,995.35 is: 30,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.27 : 55,061.27 = 21,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.27/55,061.27 = 21,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.27x = 55,061.27 × 21,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.27x = 1,211,091,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,091,905.09/39,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.21

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