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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.08, 54,808.80 and 21,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.08, 54,808.80 and 21,809.88 is: 30,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.08 : 54,808.80 = 21,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.08/54,808.80 = 21,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.08x = 54,808.80 × 21,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.08x = 1,195,373,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,373,350.94/39,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.73

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