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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.46, 54,964.65 and 21,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.46, 54,964.65 and 21,924.38 is: 30,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.46 : 54,964.65 = 21,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.46/54,964.65 = 21,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.46x = 54,964.65 × 21,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.46x = 1,205,065,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,065,598.34/39,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.64

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