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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.30, 55,150.69 and 21,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.30, 55,150.69 and 21,815.10 is: 30,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.30 : 55,150.69 = 21,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.30/55,150.69 = 21,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.30x = 55,150.69 × 21,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.30x = 1,203,117,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,117,817.42/39,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.57

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