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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.59, 54,946.17 and 21,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.59, 54,946.17 and 21,912.43 is: 30,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.59 : 54,946.17 = 21,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.59/54,946.17 = 21,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.59x = 54,946.17 × 21,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.59x = 1,204,004,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,004,103.89/39,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.51

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