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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.24, 54,793.32 and 21,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.24, 54,793.32 and 21,801.40 is: 30,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.24 : 54,793.32 = 21,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.24/54,793.32 = 21,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.24x = 54,793.32 × 21,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.24x = 1,194,571,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,571,086.65/39,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.98

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