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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.78, 54,840.72 and 21,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.78, 54,840.72 and 21,834.73 is: 30,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.78 : 54,840.72 = 21,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.78/54,840.72 = 21,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.78x = 54,840.72 × 21,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.78x = 1,197,432,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,432,040.00/39,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.83

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