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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.73, 54,936.14 and 21,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.73, 54,936.14 and 21,904.89 is: 30,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.73 : 54,936.14 = 21,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.73/54,936.14 = 21,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.73x = 54,936.14 × 21,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.73x = 1,203,370,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,370,103.72/39,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.80

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