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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.92, 55,038.54 and 21,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.92, 55,038.54 and 21,978.90 is: 30,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.92 : 55,038.54 = 21,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.92/55,038.54 = 21,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.92x = 55,038.54 × 21,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.92x = 1,209,686,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,686,566.81/39,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.70

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