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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.35, 54,795.63 and 21,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.35, 54,795.63 and 21,802.51 is: 30,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.35 : 54,795.63 = 21,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.35/54,795.63 = 21,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.35x = 54,795.63 × 21,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.35x = 1,194,682,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,682,229.46/39,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.94

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