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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.25, 54,836.98 and 21,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.25, 54,836.98 and 21,832.41 is: 30,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.25 : 54,836.98 = 21,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.25/54,836.98 = 21,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.25x = 54,836.98 × 21,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.25x = 1,197,223,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,223,430.52/39,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.25

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