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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.31, 54,943.25 and 21,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.31, 54,943.25 and 21,908.27 is: 30,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.31 : 54,943.25 = 21,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.31/54,943.25 = 21,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.31x = 54,943.25 × 21,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.31x = 1,203,711,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,711,675.92/39,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.90

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