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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.12, 55,024.64 and 21,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.12, 55,024.64 and 21,967.72 is: 30,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.12 : 55,024.64 = 21,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.12/55,024.64 = 21,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.12x = 55,024.64 × 21,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.12x = 1,208,765,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,765,884.62/39,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.31

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