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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.62, 55,014.30 and 21,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.62, 55,014.30 and 21,960.21 is: 30,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.62 : 55,014.30 = 21,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.62/55,014.30 = 21,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.62x = 55,014.30 × 21,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.62x = 1,208,125,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,125,581.00/39,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.95

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