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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.35, 54,802.59 and 21,805.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.35, 54,802.59 and 21,805.31 is: 30,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.35 : 54,802.59 = 21,805.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.35/54,802.59 = 21,805.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.35x = 54,802.59 × 21,805.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.35x = 1,194,987,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,987,463.75/39,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.84

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