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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.33, 55,017.62 and 21,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.33, 55,017.62 and 21,963.94 is: 30,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.33 : 55,017.62 = 21,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.33/55,017.62 = 21,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.33x = 55,017.62 × 21,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.33x = 1,208,403,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,403,457.26/39,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.10

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