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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,807.37, 54,935.67 and 21,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,807.37, 54,935.67 and 21,901.96 is: 30,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,807.37 : 54,935.67 = 21,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,807.37/54,935.67 = 21,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,807.37x = 54,935.67 × 21,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,807.37x = 1,203,198,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,198,846.91/39,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.53

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