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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.10, 54,936.05 and 21,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.10, 54,936.05 and 21,904.05 is: 30,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.10 : 54,936.05 = 21,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.10/54,936.05 = 21,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.10x = 54,936.05 × 21,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.10x = 1,203,321,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,321,876.48/39,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.07

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