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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.36, 54,934.74 and 21,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.36, 54,934.74 and 21,901.52 is: 30,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.36 : 54,934.74 = 21,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.36/54,934.74 = 21,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.36x = 54,934.74 × 21,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.36x = 1,203,154,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,154,306.80/39,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.90

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