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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483, 54,486.54 and 21,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483, 54,486.54 and 21,819 is: 30,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483 : 54,486.54 = 21,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483/54,486.54 = 21,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483x = 54,486.54 × 21,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483x = 1,188,841,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,841,816.26/39,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,110.22

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