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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.14, 55,063.27 and 21,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.14, 55,063.27 and 21,752.47 is: 30,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.14 : 55,063.27 = 21,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.14/55,063.27 = 21,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.14x = 55,063.27 × 21,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.14x = 1,197,762,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,762,128.78/39,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.49

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