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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.15, 54,965.59 and 21,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.15, 54,965.59 and 21,925.06 is: 30,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.15 : 54,965.59 = 21,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.15/54,965.59 = 21,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.15x = 54,965.59 × 21,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.15x = 1,205,123,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,123,996.10/39,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.58

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