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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.85, 55,022.87 and 21,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.85, 55,022.87 and 21,964.85 is: 30,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.85 : 55,022.87 = 21,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.85/55,022.87 = 21,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.85x = 55,022.87 × 21,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.85x = 1,208,568,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,568,855.73/39,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.86

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