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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.51, 55,012.75 and 21,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.51, 55,012.75 and 21,957.50 is: 30,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.51 : 55,012.75 = 21,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.51/55,012.75 = 21,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.51x = 55,012.75 × 21,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.51x = 1,207,942,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,942,540.76/39,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.72

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