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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.32, 55,015.56 and 21,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.32, 55,015.56 and 21,961.34 is: 30,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.32 : 55,015.56 = 21,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.32/55,015.56 = 21,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.32x = 55,015.56 × 21,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.32x = 1,208,215,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,215,143.37/39,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.67

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