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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.46, 55,011.50 and 21,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.46, 55,011.50 and 21,959.67 is: 30,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.46 : 55,011.50 = 21,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.46/55,011.50 = 21,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.46x = 55,011.50 × 21,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.46x = 1,208,034,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,034,386.21/39,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.30

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