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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.63, 54,912.10 and 21,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.63, 54,912.10 and 21,886.10 is: 30,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.63 : 54,912.10 = 21,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.63/54,912.10 = 21,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.63x = 54,912.10 × 21,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.63x = 1,201,811,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,811,739.17/39,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.39

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