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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.45, 54,789.01 and 21,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.45, 54,789.01 and 21,797.30 is: 30,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.45 : 54,789.01 = 21,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.45/54,789.01 = 21,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.45x = 54,789.01 × 21,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.45x = 1,194,252,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,252,570.15/39,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.07

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