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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.30, 55,188.92 and 21,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.30, 55,188.92 and 21,842.94 is: 30,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.30 : 55,188.92 = 21,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.30/55,188.92 = 21,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.30x = 55,188.92 × 21,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.30x = 1,205,487,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,487,883.07/39,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.00

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