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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.37, 55,047.84 and 21,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.37, 55,047.84 and 21,986.32 is: 30,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.37 : 55,047.84 = 21,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.37/55,047.84 = 21,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.37x = 55,047.84 × 21,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.37x = 1,210,299,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,299,425.55/39,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.88

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