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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.12, 55,010.85 and 21,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.12, 55,010.85 and 21,957.71 is: 30,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.12 : 55,010.85 = 21,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.12/55,010.85 = 21,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.12x = 55,010.85 × 21,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.12x = 1,207,912,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,912,291.15/39,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.50

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