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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.81, 55,125.00 and 21,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.81, 55,125.00 and 21,796.52 is: 30,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.81 : 55,125.00 = 21,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.81/55,125.00 = 21,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.81x = 55,125.00 × 21,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.81x = 1,201,533,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,533,056.02/39,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.08

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