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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.54, 54,945.64 and 21,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.54, 54,945.64 and 21,910.10 is: 30,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.54 : 54,945.64 = 21,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.54/54,945.64 = 21,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.54x = 54,945.64 × 21,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.54x = 1,203,864,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,864,466.96/39,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.05

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