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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.70, 54,792.59 and 21,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.70, 54,792.59 and 21,800.86 is: 30,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.70 : 54,792.59 = 21,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.70/54,792.59 = 21,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.70x = 54,792.59 × 21,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.70x = 1,194,525,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,525,583.63/39,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.24

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