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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.67, 55,199.57 and 21,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.67, 55,199.57 and 21,850.64 is: 30,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.67 : 55,199.57 = 21,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.67/55,199.57 = 21,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.67x = 55,199.57 × 21,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.67x = 1,206,145,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,145,822.97/39,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.90

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