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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.68, 54,790.11 and 21,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.68, 54,790.11 and 21,800.61 is: 30,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.68 : 54,790.11 = 21,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.68/54,790.11 = 21,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.68x = 54,790.11 × 21,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.68x = 1,194,457,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,457,819.97/39,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.31

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