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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.52, 54,799.19 and 21,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.52, 54,799.19 and 21,805.68 is: 30,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.52 : 54,799.19 = 21,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.52/54,799.19 = 21,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.52x = 54,799.19 × 21,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.52x = 1,194,933,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,933,601.40/39,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.87

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