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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.19, 55,066.79 and 21,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.19, 55,066.79 and 21,998.90 is: 30,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.19 : 55,066.79 = 21,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.19/55,066.79 = 21,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.19x = 55,066.79 × 21,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.19x = 1,211,408,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,408,806.53/39,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.70

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