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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.44, 54,954.51 and 21,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.44, 54,954.51 and 21,918.08 is: 30,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.44 : 54,954.51 = 21,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.44/54,954.51 = 21,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.44x = 54,954.51 × 21,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.44x = 1,204,497,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,497,346.54/39,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.98

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