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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.88, 54,941 and 21,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.88, 54,941 and 21,907.56 is: 30,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.88 : 54,941 = 21,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.88/54,941 = 21,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.88x = 54,941 × 21,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.88x = 1,203,623,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,623,253.96/39,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.01

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