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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.39, 54,788.49 and 21,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.39, 54,788.49 and 21,798 is: 30,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.39 : 54,788.49 = 21,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.39/54,788.49 = 21,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.39x = 54,788.49 × 21,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.39x = 1,194,279,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,279,505.02/39,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.56

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