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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.93, 55,014.02 and 21,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.93, 55,014.02 and 21,960.06 is: 30,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.93 : 55,014.02 = 21,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.93/55,014.02 = 21,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.93x = 55,014.02 × 21,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.93x = 1,208,111,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,111,180.04/39,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.11

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