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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.14, 55,042.60 and 21,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.14, 55,042.60 and 21,981.17 is: 30,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.14 : 55,042.60 = 21,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.14/55,042.60 = 21,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.14x = 55,042.60 × 21,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.14x = 1,209,900,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,900,624.09/39,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,333.86

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