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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.67, 54,954.87 and 21,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.67, 54,954.87 and 21,917.29 is: 30,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.67 : 54,954.87 = 21,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.67/54,954.87 = 21,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.67x = 54,954.87 × 21,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.67x = 1,204,461,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,461,960.09/39,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.63

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