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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.56, 55,068.75 and 21,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.56, 55,068.75 and 21,999.06 is: 30,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.56 : 55,068.75 = 21,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.56/55,068.75 = 21,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.56x = 55,068.75 × 21,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.56x = 1,211,460,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,460,735.38/39,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.95

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