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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.22, 55,041.49 and 21,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.22, 55,041.49 and 21,980.22 is: 30,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.22 : 55,041.49 = 21,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.22/55,041.49 = 21,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.22x = 55,041.49 × 21,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.22x = 1,209,824,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,824,059.33/39,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.64

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