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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.62, 54,945.76 and 21,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.62, 54,945.76 and 21,911.62 is: 30,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.62 : 54,945.76 = 21,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.62/54,945.76 = 21,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.62x = 54,945.76 × 21,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.62x = 1,203,950,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,950,613.73/39,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.39

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