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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.44, 54,832.17 and 21,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.44, 54,832.17 and 21,829.60 is: 30,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.44 : 54,832.17 = 21,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.44/54,832.17 = 21,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.44x = 54,832.17 × 21,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.44x = 1,196,964,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,964,146.58/39,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.86

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