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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.35, 54,183.47 and 21,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.35, 54,183.47 and 21,800.16 is: 30,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.35 : 54,183.47 = 21,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.35/54,183.47 = 21,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.35x = 54,183.47 × 21,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.35x = 1,181,208,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,208,315.36/39,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.01

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