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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.81, 54,835.02 and 21,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.81, 54,835.02 and 21,830.97 is: 30,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.81 : 54,835.02 = 21,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.81/54,835.02 = 21,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.81x = 54,835.02 × 21,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.81x = 1,197,101,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,101,676.57/39,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.28

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