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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.68, 55,064.56 and 21,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.68, 55,064.56 and 21,997.68 is: 30,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.68 : 55,064.56 = 21,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.68/55,064.56 = 21,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.68x = 55,064.56 × 21,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.68x = 1,211,292,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,292,570.22/39,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.41

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