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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.20, 54,798.04 and 21,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.20, 54,798.04 and 21,806 is: 30,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.20 : 54,798.04 = 21,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.20/54,798.04 = 21,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.20x = 54,798.04 × 21,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.20x = 1,194,926,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,926,060.24/39,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.40

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