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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.94, 55,010.85 and 21,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.94, 55,010.85 and 21,957.94 is: 30,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.94 : 55,010.85 = 21,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.94/55,010.85 = 21,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.94x = 55,010.85 × 21,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.94x = 1,207,924,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,924,806.12/39,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.95

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