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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.96, 54,787.43 and 21,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.96, 54,787.43 and 21,797.12 is: 30,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.96 : 54,787.43 = 21,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.96/54,787.43 = 21,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.96x = 54,787.43 × 21,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.96x = 1,194,208,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,208,255.05/39,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.08

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