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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.94, 53,882.28 and 21,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.94, 53,882.28 and 21,817.32 is: 30,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.94 : 53,882.28 = 21,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.94/53,882.28 = 21,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.94x = 53,882.28 × 21,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.94x = 1,175,566,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,566,945.09/39,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.05

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