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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.20, 54,795.28 and 21,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.20, 54,795.28 and 21,804 is: 30,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.20 : 54,795.28 = 21,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.20/54,795.28 = 21,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.20x = 54,795.28 × 21,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.20x = 1,194,756,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,756,285.12/39,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.64

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