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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.52, 54,797.72 and 21,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.52, 54,797.72 and 21,804.52 is: 30,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.52 : 54,797.72 = 21,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.52/54,797.72 = 21,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.52x = 54,797.72 × 21,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.52x = 1,194,837,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,837,981.69/39,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.97

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