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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.24, 54,953.53 and 21,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.24, 54,953.53 and 21,917.24 is: 30,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.24 : 54,953.53 = 21,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.24/54,953.53 = 21,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.24x = 54,953.53 × 21,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.24x = 1,204,429,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,429,705.86/39,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.15

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