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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.08, 54,810.18 and 21,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.08, 54,810.18 and 21,810.88 is: 30,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.08 : 54,810.18 = 21,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.08/54,810.18 = 21,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.08x = 54,810.18 × 21,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.08x = 1,195,458,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,458,258.76/39,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.11

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