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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.38, 54,792.64 and 21,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.38, 54,792.64 and 21,801 is: 30,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.38 : 54,792.64 = 21,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.38/54,792.64 = 21,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.38x = 54,792.64 × 21,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.38x = 1,194,534,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,534,344.64/39,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.71

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