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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.24, 54,930.51 and 21,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.24, 54,930.51 and 21,900 is: 30,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.24 : 54,930.51 = 21,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.24/54,930.51 = 21,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.24x = 54,930.51 × 21,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.24x = 1,202,978,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,978,169/39,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.36

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