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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.51, 55,040.37 and 21,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.51, 55,040.37 and 21,979.53 is: 30,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.51 : 55,040.37 = 21,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.51/55,040.37 = 21,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.51x = 55,040.37 × 21,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.51x = 1,209,761,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,761,381.20/39,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.61

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