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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.26, 54,795.36 and 21,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.26, 54,795.36 and 21,802.98 is: 30,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.26 : 54,795.36 = 21,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.26/54,795.36 = 21,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.26x = 54,795.36 × 21,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.26x = 1,194,702,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,702,138.17/39,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.51

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