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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.32, 54,948.10 and 21,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.32, 54,948.10 and 21,914.12 is: 30,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.32 : 54,948.10 = 21,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.32/54,948.10 = 21,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.32x = 54,948.10 × 21,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.32x = 1,204,139,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,139,257.17/39,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.59

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