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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.52, 55,066.56 and 21,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.52, 55,066.56 and 21,998.56 is: 30,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.52 : 55,066.56 = 21,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.52/55,066.56 = 21,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.52x = 55,066.56 × 21,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.52x = 1,211,385,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,385,024.15/39,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.85

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