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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.15, 54,960.85 and 21,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.15, 54,960.85 and 21,922.70 is: 30,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.15 : 54,960.85 = 21,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.15/54,960.85 = 21,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.15x = 54,960.85 × 21,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.15x = 1,204,890,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,890,226.30/39,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.23

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