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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.42, 55,014.96 and 21,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.42, 55,014.96 and 21,963.08 is: 30,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.42 : 55,014.96 = 21,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.42/55,014.96 = 21,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.42x = 55,014.96 × 21,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.42x = 1,208,297,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,297,967.68/39,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.66

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