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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.97, 55,067.28 and 21,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.97, 55,067.28 and 21,998.19 is: 30,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.97 : 55,067.28 = 21,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.97/55,067.28 = 21,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.97x = 55,067.28 × 21,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.97x = 1,211,380,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,380,488.22/39,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.15

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