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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.39, 55,015.62 and 21,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.39, 55,015.62 and 21,961.39 is: 30,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.39 : 55,015.62 = 21,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.39/55,015.62 = 21,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.39x = 55,015.62 × 21,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.39x = 1,208,219,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,219,211.83/39,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.71

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