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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.88, 55,035.33 and 21,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.88, 55,035.33 and 21,975.46 is: 30,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.88 : 55,035.33 = 21,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.88/55,035.33 = 21,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.88x = 55,035.33 × 21,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.88x = 1,209,426,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,426,693.00/39,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.98

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