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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.70, 54,795.35 and 21,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.70, 54,795.35 and 21,802.86 is: 30,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.70 : 54,795.35 = 21,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.70/54,795.35 = 21,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.70x = 54,795.35 × 21,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.70x = 1,194,695,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,695,344.70/39,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.00

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