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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.99, 54,959.43 and 21,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.99, 54,959.43 and 21,920.61 is: 30,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.99 : 54,959.43 = 21,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.99/54,959.43 = 21,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.99x = 54,959.43 × 21,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.99x = 1,204,744,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,744,230.85/39,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.20

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