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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.92, 54,832.58 and 21,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.92, 54,832.58 and 21,828.54 is: 30,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.92 : 54,832.58 = 21,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.92/54,832.58 = 21,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.92x = 54,832.58 × 21,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.92x = 1,196,915,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,915,220.40/39,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.26

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