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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.51, 55,041.75 and 21,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.51, 55,041.75 and 21,980.53 is: 30,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.51 : 55,041.75 = 21,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.51/55,041.75 = 21,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.51x = 55,041.75 × 21,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.51x = 1,209,846,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,846,837.13/39,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.99

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