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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.84, 54,935.07 and 21,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.84, 54,935.07 and 21,903.86 is: 30,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.84 : 54,935.07 = 21,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.84/54,935.07 = 21,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.84x = 54,935.07 × 21,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.84x = 1,203,290,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,290,082.37/39,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.71

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