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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,878.88, 55,032.56 and 21,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,878.88, 55,032.56 and 21,973.46 is: 30,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,878.88 : 55,032.56 = 21,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,878.88/55,032.56 = 21,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,878.88x = 55,032.56 × 21,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,878.88x = 1,209,255,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,255,755.86/39,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.21

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