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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.62, 54,929.96 and 21,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.62, 54,929.96 and 21,899.63 is: 30,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.62 : 54,929.96 = 21,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.62/54,929.96 = 21,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.62x = 54,929.96 × 21,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.62x = 1,202,946,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,946,033.05/39,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.27

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