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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.52, 54,950.24 and 21,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.52, 54,950.24 and 21,912.06 is: 30,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.52 : 54,950.24 = 21,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.52/54,950.24 = 21,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.52x = 54,950.24 × 21,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.52x = 1,204,072,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,072,955.89/39,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.50

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