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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.50, 54,961.49 and 21,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.50, 54,961.49 and 21,922.11 is: 30,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.50 : 54,961.49 = 21,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.50/54,961.49 = 21,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.50x = 54,961.49 × 21,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.50x = 1,204,871,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,871,884.35/39,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.26

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