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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.82, 54,796.42 and 21,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.82, 54,796.42 and 21,802.68 is: 30,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.82 : 54,796.42 = 21,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.82/54,796.42 = 21,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.82x = 54,796.42 × 21,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.82x = 1,194,708,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,708,810.41/39,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.49

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