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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.53, 54,935.96 and 21,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.53, 54,935.96 and 21,903.08 is: 30,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.53 : 54,935.96 = 21,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.53/54,935.96 = 21,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.53x = 54,935.96 × 21,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.53x = 1,203,266,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,266,342.56/39,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.34

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