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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.96, 54,842.51 and 21,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.96, 54,842.51 and 21,835.37 is: 30,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.96 : 54,842.51 = 21,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.96/54,842.51 = 21,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.96x = 54,842.51 × 21,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.96x = 1,197,506,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,506,114.19/39,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.80

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