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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.68, 54,834.78 and 21,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.68, 54,834.78 and 21,830.80 is: 30,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.68 : 54,834.78 = 21,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.68/54,834.78 = 21,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.68x = 54,834.78 × 21,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.68x = 1,197,087,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,087,115.22/39,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.01

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