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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.12, 54,938.88 and 21,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.12, 54,938.88 and 21,905.28 is: 30,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.12 : 54,938.88 = 21,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.12/54,938.88 = 21,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.12x = 54,938.88 × 21,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.12x = 1,203,451,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,451,549.29/39,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.51

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