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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.84, 54,836.64 and 21,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.84, 54,836.64 and 21,831.96 is: 30,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.84 : 54,836.64 = 21,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.84/54,836.64 = 21,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.84x = 54,836.64 × 21,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.84x = 1,197,191,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,191,331.01/39,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.75

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