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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.29, 55,066.89 and 21,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.29, 55,066.89 and 21,998.92 is: 30,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.29 : 55,066.89 = 21,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.29/55,066.89 = 21,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.29x = 55,066.89 × 21,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.29x = 1,211,411,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,411,997.76/39,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.70

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