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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.52, 54,937.32 and 21,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.52, 54,937.32 and 21,905.56 is: 30,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.52 : 54,937.32 = 21,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.52/54,937.32 = 21,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.52x = 54,937.32 × 21,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.52x = 1,203,432,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,432,759.50/39,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.01

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