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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.99, 54,808.14 and 21,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.99, 54,808.14 and 21,811.65 is: 30,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.99 : 54,808.14 = 21,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.99/54,808.14 = 21,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.99x = 54,808.14 × 21,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.99x = 1,195,455,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,455,966.83/39,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.88

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