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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.34, 54,929.50 and 21,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.34, 54,929.50 and 21,899.30 is: 30,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.34 : 54,929.50 = 21,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.34/54,929.50 = 21,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.34x = 54,929.50 × 21,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.34x = 1,202,917,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,917,599.35/39,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.52

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