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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.49, 54,806.39 and 21,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.49, 54,806.39 and 21,809.88 is: 30,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.49 : 54,806.39 = 21,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.49/54,806.39 = 21,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.49x = 54,806.39 × 21,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.49x = 1,195,320,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,320,916.01/39,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.85

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