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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.74, 54,954.22 and 21,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.74, 54,954.22 and 21,917.74 is: 30,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.74 : 54,954.22 = 21,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.74/54,954.22 = 21,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.74x = 54,954.22 × 21,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.74x = 1,204,472,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,472,305.86/39,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.84

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