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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.83, 54,796.44 and 21,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.83, 54,796.44 and 21,803.59 is: 30,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.83 : 54,796.44 = 21,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.83/54,796.44 = 21,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.83x = 54,796.44 × 21,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.83x = 1,194,759,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,759,111.22/39,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.75

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