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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.40, 54,929.54 and 21,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.40, 54,929.54 and 21,900.07 is: 30,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.40 : 54,929.54 = 21,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.40/54,929.54 = 21,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.40x = 54,929.54 × 21,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.40x = 1,202,960,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,960,894.48/39,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.57

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