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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.41, 55,065.13 and 21,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.41, 55,065.13 and 21,997.36 is: 30,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.41 : 55,065.13 = 21,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.41/55,065.13 = 21,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.41x = 55,065.13 × 21,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.41x = 1,211,287,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,287,488.06/39,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,356.25

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