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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.72, 54,931.29 and 21,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.72, 54,931.29 and 21,899.65 is: 30,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.72 : 54,931.29 = 21,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.72/54,931.29 = 21,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.72x = 54,931.29 × 21,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.72x = 1,202,976,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,976,025.05/39,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.18

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