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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.28, 54,841.55 and 21,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.28, 54,841.55 and 21,835.25 is: 30,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.28 : 54,841.55 = 21,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.28/54,841.55 = 21,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.28x = 54,841.55 × 21,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.28x = 1,197,478,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,478,954.64/39,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.63

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