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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.63, 54,909.66 and 21,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.63, 54,909.66 and 21,884.50 is: 30,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.63 : 54,909.66 = 21,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.63/54,909.66 = 21,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.63x = 54,909.66 × 21,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.63x = 1,201,670,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,670,454.27/39,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.83

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