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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.70, 54,801.44 and 21,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.70, 54,801.44 and 21,806.46 is: 30,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.70 : 54,801.44 = 21,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.70/54,801.44 = 21,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.70x = 54,801.44 × 21,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.70x = 1,195,025,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,025,409.30/39,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.28

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