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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.28, 54,838.79 and 21,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.28, 54,838.79 and 21,833.25 is: 30,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.28 : 54,838.79 = 21,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.28/54,838.79 = 21,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.28x = 54,838.79 × 21,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.28x = 1,197,308,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,308,778.83/39,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.86

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