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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.62, 55,010.16 and 21,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.62, 55,010.16 and 21,957.21 is: 30,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.62 : 55,010.16 = 21,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.62/55,010.16 = 21,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.62x = 55,010.16 × 21,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.62x = 1,207,869,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,869,635.25/39,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.81

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