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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.68, 55,042.02 and 21,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.68, 55,042.02 and 21,736.37 is: 29,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.68 : 55,042.02 = 21,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.68/55,042.02 = 21,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.68x = 55,042.02 × 21,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.68x = 1,196,413,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,413,712.27/39,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.07

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