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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.29, 54,942.23 and 21,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.29, 54,942.23 and 21,909.45 is: 30,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.29 : 54,942.23 = 21,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.29/54,942.23 = 21,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.29x = 54,942.23 × 21,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.29x = 1,203,753,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,753,931.53/39,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.98

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