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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.79, 54,943.04 and 21,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.79, 54,943.04 and 21,908.12 is: 30,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.79 : 54,943.04 = 21,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.79/54,943.04 = 21,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.79x = 54,943.04 × 21,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.79x = 1,203,698,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,698,329.23/39,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.45

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