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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.95, 55,035.49 and 21,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.95, 55,035.49 and 21,976.11 is: 30,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.95 : 55,035.49 = 21,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.95/55,035.49 = 21,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.95x = 55,035.49 × 21,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.95x = 1,209,465,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,465,937.50/39,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.67

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