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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.53, 55,042.40 and 21,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.53, 55,042.40 and 21,981.19 is: 30,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.53 : 55,042.40 = 21,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.53/55,042.40 = 21,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.53x = 55,042.40 × 21,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.53x = 1,209,897,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,897,177.24/39,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.24

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