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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.99, 54,909.86 and 21,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.99, 54,909.86 and 21,884.84 is: 30,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.99 : 54,909.86 = 21,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.99/54,909.86 = 21,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.99x = 54,909.86 × 21,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.99x = 1,201,693,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,693,500.52/39,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.14

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