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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.79, 54,967.95 and 21,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.79, 54,967.95 and 21,926.55 is: 30,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.79 : 54,967.95 = 21,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.79/54,967.95 = 21,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.79x = 54,967.95 × 21,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.79x = 1,205,257,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,257,504.07/39,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.44

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