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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.11, 54,941.57 and 21,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.11, 54,941.57 and 21,908.05 is: 30,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.11 : 54,941.57 = 21,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.11/54,941.57 = 21,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.11x = 54,941.57 × 21,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.11x = 1,203,662,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,662,662.64/39,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.58

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