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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.37, 55,019.48 and 21,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.37, 55,019.48 and 21,963.96 is: 30,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.37 : 55,019.48 = 21,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.37/55,019.48 = 21,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.37x = 55,019.48 × 21,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.37x = 1,208,445,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,445,548.12/39,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.12

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