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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.54, 54,942.88 and 21,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.54, 54,942.88 and 21,908.10 is: 30,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.54 : 54,942.88 = 21,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.54/54,942.88 = 21,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.54x = 54,942.88 × 21,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.54x = 1,203,694,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,694,109.33/39,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.29

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