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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.52, 55,051.38 and 21,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.52, 55,051.38 and 21,987.56 is: 30,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.52 : 55,051.38 = 21,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.52/55,051.38 = 21,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.52x = 55,051.38 × 21,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.52x = 1,210,445,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,445,520.83/39,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.67

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