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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.31, 55,066.26 and 21,999.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.31, 55,066.26 and 21,999.07 is: 30,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.31 : 55,066.26 = 21,999.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.31/55,066.26 = 21,999.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.31x = 55,066.26 × 21,999.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.31x = 1,211,406,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,406,508.38/39,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.55

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