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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.43, 54,837.54 and 21,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.43, 54,837.54 and 21,831.83 is: 30,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.43 : 54,837.54 = 21,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.43/54,837.54 = 21,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.43x = 54,837.54 × 21,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.43x = 1,197,203,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,203,576.71/39,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.62

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