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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.51, 54,789.82 and 21,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.51, 54,789.82 and 21,798.37 is: 30,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.51 : 54,789.82 = 21,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.51/54,789.82 = 21,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.51x = 54,789.82 × 21,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.51x = 1,194,328,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,328,768.59/39,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.19

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