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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,985.51, 55,413.43 and 39,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,985.51, 55,413.43 and 39,421.75 is: 54,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,985.51 : 55,413.43 = 39,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,985.51/55,413.43 = 39,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,985.51x = 55,413.43 × 39,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,985.51x = 2,184,494,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,494,384.10/39,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.15

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