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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.44, 54,790.20 and 21,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.44, 54,790.20 and 21,797.39 is: 30,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.44 : 54,790.20 = 21,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.44/54,790.20 = 21,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.44x = 54,790.20 × 21,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.44x = 1,194,283,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,283,083.63/39,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.85

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