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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.01, 54,803.25 and 21,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.01, 54,803.25 and 21,806.82 is: 30,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.01 : 54,803.25 = 21,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.01/54,803.25 = 21,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.01x = 54,803.25 × 21,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.01x = 1,195,084,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,084,608.17/39,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.79

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