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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.73, 54,798.16 and 21,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.73, 54,798.16 and 21,804.90 is: 30,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.73 : 54,798.16 = 21,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.73/54,798.16 = 21,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.73x = 54,798.16 × 21,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.73x = 1,194,868,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,868,398.98/39,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.82

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