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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.68, 54,804.33 and 21,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.68, 54,804.33 and 21,808.98 is: 30,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.68 : 54,804.33 = 21,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.68/54,804.33 = 21,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.68x = 54,804.33 × 21,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.68x = 1,195,226,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,226,536.88/39,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.85

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