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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.03, 55,063.65 and 21,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.03, 55,063.65 and 21,997.05 is: 30,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.03 : 55,063.65 = 21,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.03/55,063.65 = 21,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.03x = 55,063.65 × 21,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.03x = 1,211,237,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,237,862.23/39,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.53

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