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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.24, 54,832.20 and 21,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.24, 54,832.20 and 21,828.44 is: 30,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.24 : 54,832.20 = 21,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.24/54,832.20 = 21,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.24x = 54,832.20 × 21,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.24x = 1,196,901,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,901,387.77/39,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.43

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