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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.36, 54,947.46 and 21,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.36, 54,947.46 and 21,913.12 is: 30,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.36 : 54,947.46 = 21,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.36/54,947.46 = 21,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.36x = 54,947.46 × 21,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.36x = 1,204,070,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,070,284.68/39,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.83

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