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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.04, 59,964.48 and 21,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.04, 59,964.48 and 21,973.92 is: 32,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.04 : 59,964.48 = 21,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.04/59,964.48 = 21,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.04x = 59,964.48 × 21,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.04x = 1,317,654,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,654,686.36/39,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.81

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