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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.11, 54,947.63 and 21,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.11, 54,947.63 and 21,912.12 is: 30,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.11 : 54,947.63 = 21,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.11/54,947.63 = 21,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.11x = 54,947.63 × 21,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.11x = 1,204,018,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,018,849.69/39,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.73

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