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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.62, 54,807.94 and 21,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.62, 54,807.94 and 21,811.01 is: 30,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.62 : 54,807.94 = 21,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.62/54,807.94 = 21,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.62x = 54,807.94 × 21,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.62x = 1,195,416,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,416,280.64/39,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.40

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