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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868, 55,020.34 and 21,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868, 55,020.34 and 21,963.02 is: 30,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868 : 55,020.34 = 21,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868/55,020.34 = 21,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868x = 55,020.34 × 21,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868x = 1,208,412,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,412,827.83/39,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.34

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