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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.01, 55,068.59 and 21,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.01, 55,068.59 and 21,756.34 is: 30,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.01 : 55,068.59 = 21,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.01/55,068.59 = 21,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.01x = 55,068.59 × 21,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.01x = 1,198,090,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,090,967.36/39,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.82

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