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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.54, 54,941.19 and 21,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.54, 54,941.19 and 21,908.70 is: 30,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.54 : 54,941.19 = 21,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.54/54,941.19 = 21,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.54x = 54,941.19 × 21,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.54x = 1,203,690,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,690,049.35/39,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.95

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