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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.97, 54,958.02 and 21,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.97, 54,958.02 and 21,919.59 is: 30,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.97 : 54,958.02 = 21,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.97/54,958.02 = 21,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.97x = 54,958.02 × 21,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.97x = 1,204,657,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,657,090.49/39,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.79

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