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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.68, 54,910.86 and 21,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.68, 54,910.86 and 21,885.24 is: 30,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.68 : 54,910.86 = 21,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.68/54,910.86 = 21,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.68x = 54,910.86 × 21,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.68x = 1,201,737,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,737,349.71/39,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.48

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