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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.55, 55,003.77 and 21,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.55, 55,003.77 and 21,953.18 is: 30,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.55 : 55,003.77 = 21,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.55/55,003.77 = 21,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.55x = 55,003.77 × 21,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.55x = 1,207,507,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,507,388.47/39,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.57

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