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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.84, 54,954.12 and 21,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.84, 54,954.12 and 21,917.72 is: 30,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.84 : 54,954.12 = 21,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.84/54,954.12 = 21,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.84x = 54,954.12 × 21,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.84x = 1,204,469,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,469,015.01/39,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.68

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