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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.52, 55,008.21 and 21,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.52, 55,008.21 and 21,958.19 is: 30,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.52 : 55,008.21 = 21,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.52/55,008.21 = 21,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.52x = 55,008.21 × 21,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.52x = 1,207,880,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,880,740.32/39,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.93

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