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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.39, 55,025.91 and 21,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.39, 55,025.91 and 21,968.22 is: 30,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.39 : 55,025.91 = 21,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.39/55,025.91 = 21,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.39x = 55,025.91 × 21,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.39x = 1,208,821,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,821,296.58/39,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.49

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