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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,878.58, 55,032.60 and 21,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,878.58, 55,032.60 and 21,973.20 is: 30,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,878.58 : 55,032.60 = 21,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,878.58/55,032.60 = 21,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,878.58x = 55,032.60 × 21,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,878.58x = 1,209,242,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,242,326.32/39,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.10

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