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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.85, 54,801.90 and 21,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.85, 54,801.90 and 21,804.81 is: 30,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.85 : 54,801.90 = 21,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.85/54,801.90 = 21,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.85x = 54,801.90 × 21,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.85x = 1,194,945,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,945,017.14/39,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.15

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