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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.36, 54,958 and 21,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.36, 54,958 and 21,919.77 is: 30,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.36 : 54,958 = 21,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.36/54,958 = 21,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.36x = 54,958 × 21,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.36x = 1,204,666,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,666,719.66/39,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.49

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