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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.37, 54,808.97 and 21,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.37, 54,808.97 and 21,811.75 is: 30,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.37 : 54,808.97 = 21,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.37/54,808.97 = 21,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.37x = 54,808.97 × 21,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.37x = 1,195,479,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,479,605.93/39,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.42

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