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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871.39, 55,022.53 and 21,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871.39, 55,022.53 and 21,966.24 is: 30,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871.39 : 55,022.53 = 21,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871.39/55,022.53 = 21,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871.39x = 55,022.53 × 21,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871.39x = 1,208,637,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,637,879.19/39,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.41

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