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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.62, 54,963.08 and 21,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.62, 54,963.08 and 21,923.24 is: 30,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.62 : 54,963.08 = 21,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.62/54,963.08 = 21,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.62x = 54,963.08 × 21,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.62x = 1,204,968,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,968,684.36/39,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.84

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