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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.96, 54,938.70 and 21,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.96, 54,938.70 and 21,662.24 is: 29,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.96 : 54,938.70 = 21,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.96/54,938.70 = 21,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.96x = 54,938.70 × 21,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.96x = 1,190,095,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,095,029.99/39,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.65

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