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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.56, 54,833.04 and 21,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.56, 54,833.04 and 21,829.68 is: 30,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.56 : 54,833.04 = 21,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.56/54,833.04 = 21,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.56x = 54,833.04 × 21,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.56x = 1,196,987,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,987,716.63/39,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.36

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