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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.57, 55,025.58 and 21,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.57, 55,025.58 and 21,724.20 is: 29,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.57 : 55,025.58 = 21,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.57/55,025.58 = 21,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.57x = 55,025.58 × 21,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.57x = 1,195,386,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,386,705.04/39,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.43

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