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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.84, 54,951.36 and 21,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.84, 54,951.36 and 21,915.72 is: 30,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.84 : 54,951.36 = 21,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.84/54,951.36 = 21,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.84x = 54,951.36 × 21,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.84x = 1,204,298,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,298,619.38/39,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.92

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