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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.31, 54,912.45 and 21,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.31, 54,912.45 and 21,886.47 is: 30,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.31 : 54,912.45 = 21,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.31/54,912.45 = 21,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.31x = 54,912.45 × 21,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.31x = 1,201,839,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,839,689.55/39,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.57

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