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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.18, 54,958.32 and 21,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.18, 54,958.32 and 21,919.80 is: 30,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.18 : 54,958.32 = 21,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.18/54,958.32 = 21,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.18x = 54,958.32 × 21,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.18x = 1,204,675,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,675,382.74/39,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.09

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