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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.92, 54,792.90 and 21,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.92, 54,792.90 and 21,801.09 is: 30,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.92 : 54,792.90 = 21,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.92/54,792.90 = 21,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.92x = 54,792.90 × 21,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.92x = 1,194,544,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,544,561.29/39,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.56

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