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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.88, 54,796.68 and 21,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.88, 54,796.68 and 21,802.56 is: 30,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.88 : 54,796.68 = 21,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.88/54,796.68 = 21,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.88x = 54,796.68 × 21,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.88x = 1,194,707,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,707,903.50/39,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.43

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