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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.11, 54,909.91 and 21,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.11, 54,909.91 and 21,885.36 is: 30,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.11 : 54,909.91 = 21,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.11/54,909.91 = 21,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.11x = 54,909.91 × 21,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.11x = 1,201,723,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,723,175.27/39,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.56

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