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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.49, 54,937.89 and 21,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.49, 54,937.89 and 21,905.52 is: 30,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.49 : 54,937.89 = 21,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.49/54,937.89 = 21,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.49x = 54,937.89 × 21,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.49x = 1,203,443,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,443,048.15/39,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.05

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