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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.52, 54,835.24 and 21,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.52, 54,835.24 and 21,830.08 is: 30,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.52 : 54,835.24 = 21,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.52/54,835.24 = 21,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.52x = 54,835.24 × 21,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.52x = 1,197,057,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,057,676.02/39,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.63

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