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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.73, 54,933.38 and 21,902.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.73, 54,933.38 and 21,902.89 is: 30,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.73 : 54,933.38 = 21,902.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.73/54,933.38 = 21,902.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.73x = 54,933.38 × 21,902.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.73x = 1,203,199,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,199,779.47/39,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.04

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