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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.17, 55,068.15 and 21,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.17, 55,068.15 and 21,999.84 is: 30,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.17 : 55,068.15 = 21,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.17/55,068.15 = 21,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.17x = 55,068.15 × 21,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.17x = 1,211,490,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,490,489.10/39,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.00

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