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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.54, 54,833.46 and 21,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.54, 54,833.46 and 21,829.68 is: 30,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.54 : 54,833.46 = 21,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.54/54,833.46 = 21,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.54x = 54,833.46 × 21,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.54x = 1,196,996,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,996,885.09/39,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.09

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