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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.16, 55,039.13 and 21,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.16, 55,039.13 and 21,978.80 is: 30,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.16 : 55,039.13 = 21,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.16/55,039.13 = 21,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.16x = 55,039.13 × 21,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.16x = 1,209,693,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,693,645.35/39,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.94

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