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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.73, 54,937.52 and 21,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.73, 54,937.52 and 21,905.89 is: 30,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.73 : 54,937.52 = 21,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.73/54,937.52 = 21,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.73x = 54,937.52 × 21,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.73x = 1,203,455,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,455,269.99/39,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.18

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