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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.73, 54,835.68 and 21,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.73, 54,835.68 and 21,831.11 is: 30,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.73 : 54,835.68 = 21,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.73/54,835.68 = 21,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.73x = 54,835.68 × 21,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.73x = 1,197,123,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,123,762.00/39,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.14

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