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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.04, 54,797.88 and 21,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.04, 54,797.88 and 21,802.89 is: 30,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.04 : 54,797.88 = 21,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.04/54,797.88 = 21,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.04x = 54,797.88 × 21,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.04x = 1,194,752,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,752,040.86/39,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.42

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