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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.33, 55,154.64 and 21,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.33, 55,154.64 and 21,817.99 is: 30,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.33 : 55,154.64 = 21,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.33/55,154.64 = 21,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.33x = 55,154.64 × 21,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.33x = 1,203,363,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,363,383.97/39,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.68

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