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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.20, 55,066.80 and 21,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.20, 55,066.80 and 21,998.90 is: 30,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.20 : 55,066.80 = 21,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.20/55,066.80 = 21,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.20x = 55,066.80 × 21,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.20x = 1,211,409,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,409,026.52/39,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.69

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