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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,811.11, 54,940.19 and 21,907.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,811.11, 54,940.19 and 21,907.05 is: 30,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,811.11 : 54,940.19 = 21,907.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,811.11/54,940.19 = 21,907.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,811.11x = 54,940.19 × 21,907.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,811.11x = 1,203,577,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,577,379.80/39,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.20

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