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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.89, 54,792.33 and 21,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.89, 54,792.33 and 21,799.22 is: 30,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.89 : 54,792.33 = 21,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.89/54,792.33 = 21,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.89x = 54,792.33 × 21,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.89x = 1,194,429,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,429,782.02/39,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.44

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