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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.62, 54,796.55 and 21,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.62, 54,796.55 and 21,803.00 is: 30,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.62 : 54,796.55 = 21,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.62/54,796.55 = 21,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.62x = 54,796.55 × 21,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.62x = 1,194,728,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,728,796.65/39,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.91

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