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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.40, 54,806.72 and 21,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.40, 54,806.72 and 21,809.44 is: 30,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.40 : 54,806.72 = 21,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.40/54,806.72 = 21,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.40x = 54,806.72 × 21,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.40x = 1,195,303,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,303,871.44/39,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.49

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