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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.69, 55,037.81 and 21,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.69, 55,037.81 and 21,975.69 is: 30,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.69 : 55,037.81 = 21,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.69/55,037.81 = 21,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.69x = 55,037.81 × 21,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.69x = 1,209,493,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,493,850.84/39,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.81

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