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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.30, 55,132.44 and 21,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.30, 55,132.44 and 21,802.56 is: 30,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.30 : 55,132.44 = 21,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.30/55,132.44 = 21,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.30x = 55,132.44 × 21,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.30x = 1,202,028,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,028,258.92/39,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.59

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