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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.80, 55,008.27 and 21,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.80, 55,008.27 and 21,956.44 is: 30,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.80 : 55,008.27 = 21,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.80/55,008.27 = 21,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.80x = 55,008.27 × 21,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.80x = 1,207,785,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,785,779.76/39,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.09

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