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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.04, 55,189.26 and 21,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.04, 55,189.26 and 21,842.28 is: 30,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.04 : 55,189.26 = 21,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.04/55,189.26 = 21,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.04x = 55,189.26 × 21,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.04x = 1,205,459,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,459,269.91/39,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.48

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