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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.29, 55,029.74 and 21,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.29, 55,029.74 and 21,970.83 is: 30,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.29 : 55,029.74 = 21,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.29/55,029.74 = 21,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.29x = 55,029.74 × 21,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.29x = 1,209,049,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,049,062.48/39,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.00

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