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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.72, 54,834.26 and 21,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.72, 54,834.26 and 21,830.12 is: 30,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.72 : 54,834.26 = 21,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.72/54,834.26 = 21,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.72x = 54,834.26 × 21,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.72x = 1,197,038,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,038,475.91/39,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.76

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