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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.87, 55,043.05 and 21,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.87, 55,043.05 and 21,981.41 is: 30,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.87 : 55,043.05 = 21,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.87/55,043.05 = 21,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.87x = 55,043.05 × 21,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.87x = 1,209,923,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,923,739.79/39,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,333.89

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