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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.47, 55,012.71 and 21,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.47, 55,012.71 and 21,957.48 is: 30,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.47 : 55,012.71 = 21,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.47/55,012.71 = 21,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.47x = 55,012.71 × 21,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.47x = 1,207,940,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,940,479.57/39,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.70

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