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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.30, 54,926.04 and 21,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.30, 54,926.04 and 21,652.45 is: 29,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.30 : 54,926.04 = 21,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.30/54,926.04 = 21,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.30x = 54,926.04 × 21,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.30x = 1,189,283,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,283,334.80/39,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.76

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