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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.15, 54,958.09 and 21,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.15, 54,958.09 and 21,920.70 is: 30,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.15 : 54,958.09 = 21,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.15/54,958.09 = 21,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.15x = 54,958.09 × 21,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.15x = 1,204,719,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,719,803.46/39,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.47

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