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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.04, 54,795.60 and 21,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.04, 54,795.60 and 21,802.56 is: 30,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.04 : 54,795.60 = 21,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.04/54,795.60 = 21,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.04x = 54,795.60 × 21,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.04x = 1,194,684,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,684,356.74/39,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.47

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