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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.29, 55,010.37 and 21,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.29, 55,010.37 and 21,957.75 is: 30,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.29 : 55,010.37 = 21,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.29/55,010.37 = 21,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.29x = 55,010.37 × 21,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.29x = 1,207,904,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,904,034.21/39,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.92

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