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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.12, 55,044.73 and 21,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.12, 55,044.73 and 21,984.07 is: 30,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.12 : 55,044.73 = 21,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.12/55,044.73 = 21,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.12x = 55,044.73 × 21,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.12x = 1,210,107,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,107,197.45/39,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.77

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