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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,807.96, 54,934.57 and 21,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,807.96, 54,934.57 and 21,902.98 is: 30,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,807.96 : 54,934.57 = 21,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,807.96/54,934.57 = 21,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,807.96x = 54,934.57 × 21,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,807.96x = 1,203,230,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,230,788.02/39,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.88

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