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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.22, 55,062.54 and 21,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.22, 55,062.54 and 21,997.35 is: 30,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.22 : 55,062.54 = 21,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.22/55,062.54 = 21,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.22x = 55,062.54 × 21,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.22x = 1,211,229,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,229,964.27/39,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.95

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