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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.41, 54,797.01 and 21,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.41, 54,797.01 and 21,802.26 is: 30,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.41 : 54,797.01 = 21,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.41/54,797.01 = 21,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.41x = 54,797.01 × 21,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.41x = 1,194,698,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,698,659.24/39,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.55

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