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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.36, 54,946.08 and 21,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.36, 54,946.08 and 21,912.12 is: 30,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.36 : 54,946.08 = 21,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.36/54,946.08 = 21,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.36x = 54,946.08 × 21,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.36x = 1,203,985,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,985,098.49/39,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.45

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