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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.88, 55,031.18 and 21,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.88, 55,031.18 and 21,972.46 is: 30,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.88 : 55,031.18 = 21,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.88/55,031.18 = 21,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.88x = 55,031.18 × 21,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.88x = 1,209,170,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,170,401.30/39,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.83

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