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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.34, 55,036.26 and 21,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.34, 55,036.26 and 21,976.34 is: 30,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.34 : 55,036.26 = 21,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.34/55,036.26 = 21,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.34x = 55,036.26 × 21,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.34x = 1,209,495,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,495,286.91/39,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.35

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