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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.93, 54,835.47 and 21,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.93, 54,835.47 and 21,830.33 is: 30,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.93 : 54,835.47 = 21,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.93/54,835.47 = 21,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.93x = 54,835.47 × 21,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.93x = 1,197,076,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,076,131.63/39,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.55

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