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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.05, 55,012.44 and 21,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.05, 55,012.44 and 21,959.09 is: 30,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.05 : 55,012.44 = 21,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.05/55,012.44 = 21,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.05x = 55,012.44 × 21,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.05x = 1,208,022,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,022,846.02/39,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.57

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