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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,807.72, 54,937.98 and 21,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,807.72, 54,937.98 and 21,906.12 is: 30,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,807.72 : 54,937.98 = 21,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,807.72/54,937.98 = 21,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,807.72x = 54,937.98 × 21,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,807.72x = 1,203,477,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,477,982.44/39,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.28

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