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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.12, 54,959.61 and 21,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.12, 54,959.61 and 21,920.74 is: 30,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.12 : 54,959.61 = 21,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.12/54,959.61 = 21,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.12x = 54,959.61 × 21,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.12x = 1,204,755,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,755,321.31/39,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.38

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