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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.85, 54,955.13 and 21,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.85, 54,955.13 and 21,915.18 is: 30,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.85 : 54,955.13 = 21,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.85/54,955.13 = 21,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.85x = 54,955.13 × 21,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.85x = 1,204,351,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,351,456.30/39,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.48

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