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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.80, 55,034.46 and 21,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.80, 55,034.46 and 21,976.02 is: 30,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.80 : 55,034.46 = 21,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.80/55,034.46 = 21,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.80x = 55,034.46 × 21,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.80x = 1,209,438,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,438,393.65/39,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328.61

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