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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.78, 54,803.23 and 21,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.78, 54,803.23 and 21,807.62 is: 30,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.78 : 54,803.23 = 21,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.78/54,803.23 = 21,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.78x = 54,803.23 × 21,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.78x = 1,195,128,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,128,014.61/39,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.29

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