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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.14, 55,063.86 and 21,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.14, 55,063.86 and 21,997.22 is: 30,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.14 : 55,063.86 = 21,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.14/55,063.86 = 21,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.14x = 55,063.86 × 21,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.14x = 1,211,251,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,251,842.47/39,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.80

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