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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.42, 55,012.20 and 21,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.42, 55,012.20 and 21,961.08 is: 30,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.42 : 55,012.20 = 21,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.42/55,012.20 = 21,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.42x = 55,012.20 × 21,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.42x = 1,208,127,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,127,325.18/39,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.90

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