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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.92, 54,963.52 and 21,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.92, 54,963.52 and 21,926.08 is: 30,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.92 : 54,963.52 = 21,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.92/54,963.52 = 21,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.92x = 54,963.52 × 21,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.92x = 1,205,134,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,134,536.60/39,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.02

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