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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.18, 55,068.14 and 21,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.18, 55,068.14 and 21,999.82 is: 30,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.18 : 55,068.14 = 21,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.18/55,068.14 = 21,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.18x = 55,068.14 × 21,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.18x = 1,211,489,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,489,167.73/39,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.96

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