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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.10, 55,040.42 and 21,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.10, 55,040.42 and 21,979.74 is: 30,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.10 : 55,040.42 = 21,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.10/55,040.42 = 21,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.10x = 55,040.42 × 21,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.10x = 1,209,774,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,774,011.19/39,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.24

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