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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.32, 54,936.87 and 21,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.32, 54,936.87 and 21,903.65 is: 30,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.32 : 54,936.87 = 21,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.32/54,936.87 = 21,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.32x = 54,936.87 × 21,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.32x = 1,203,317,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,317,972.58/39,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.28

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