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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.55, 53,902.47 and 21,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.55, 53,902.47 and 21,831.74 is: 30,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.55 : 53,902.47 = 21,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.55/53,902.47 = 21,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.55x = 53,902.47 × 21,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.55x = 1,176,784,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,784,710.40/39,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.65

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