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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.17, 54,791.06 and 21,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.17, 54,791.06 and 21,798.93 is: 30,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.17 : 54,791.06 = 21,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.17/54,791.06 = 21,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.17x = 54,791.06 × 21,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.17x = 1,194,386,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,386,481.57/39,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.90

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