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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.67, 54,931.82 and 21,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.67, 54,931.82 and 21,900.29 is: 30,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.67 : 54,931.82 = 21,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.67/54,931.82 = 21,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.67x = 54,931.82 × 21,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.67x = 1,203,022,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,022,788.23/39,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.40

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