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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.70, 55,063.35 and 21,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.70, 55,063.35 and 21,998.46 is: 30,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.70 : 55,063.35 = 21,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.70/55,063.35 = 21,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.70x = 55,063.35 × 21,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.70x = 1,211,308,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,308,902.44/39,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,356.56

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