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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.06, 54,966.42 and 21,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.06, 54,966.42 and 21,925.68 is: 30,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.06 : 54,966.42 = 21,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.06/54,966.42 = 21,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.06x = 54,966.42 × 21,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.06x = 1,205,176,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,176,135.67/39,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.19

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