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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.62, 54,951.28 and 21,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.62, 54,951.28 and 21,915.62 is: 30,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.62 : 54,951.28 = 21,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.62/54,951.28 = 21,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.62x = 54,951.28 × 21,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.62x = 1,204,291,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,291,370.99/39,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.91

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