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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.00, 55,016.20 and 21,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.00, 55,016.20 and 21,961.59 is: 30,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.00 : 55,016.20 = 21,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.00/55,016.20 = 21,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.00x = 55,016.20 × 21,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.00x = 1,208,242,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,242,897.77/39,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.85

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