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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.24, 54,941.12 and 21,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.24, 54,941.12 and 21,909.12 is: 30,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.24 : 54,941.12 = 21,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.24/54,941.12 = 21,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.24x = 54,941.12 × 21,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.24x = 1,203,711,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,711,591.01/39,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.71

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