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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.10, 54,950.05 and 21,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.10, 54,950.05 and 21,916.06 is: 30,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.10 : 54,950.05 = 21,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.10/54,950.05 = 21,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.10x = 54,950.05 × 21,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.10x = 1,204,288,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,288,592.80/39,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.51

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