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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.40, 55,038.81 and 21,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.40, 55,038.81 and 21,977.96 is: 30,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.40 : 55,038.81 = 21,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.40/55,038.81 = 21,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.40x = 55,038.81 × 21,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.40x = 1,209,640,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,640,764.63/39,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.43

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