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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.98, 55,042.30 and 21,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.98, 55,042.30 and 21,980.20 is: 30,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.98 : 55,042.30 = 21,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.98/55,042.30 = 21,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.98x = 55,042.30 × 21,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.98x = 1,209,840,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,840,762.46/39,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,333.24

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