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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.78, 55,046.52 and 21,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.78, 55,046.52 and 21,739.51 is: 30,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.78 : 55,046.52 = 21,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.78/55,046.52 = 21,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.78x = 55,046.52 × 21,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.78x = 1,196,684,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,684,372.01/39,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.53

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