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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.64, 55,035.57 and 21,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.64, 55,035.57 and 21,976.66 is: 30,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.64 : 55,035.57 = 21,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.64/55,035.57 = 21,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.64x = 55,035.57 × 21,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.64x = 1,209,498,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,498,009.80/39,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.43

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