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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.57, 55,067.31 and 21,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.57, 55,067.31 and 21,999.33 is: 30,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.57 : 55,067.31 = 21,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.57/55,067.31 = 21,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.57x = 55,067.31 × 21,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.57x = 1,211,443,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,443,924.90/39,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.29

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