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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.48, 54,969.01 and 21,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.48, 54,969.01 and 21,928.15 is: 30,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.48 : 54,969.01 = 21,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.48/54,969.01 = 21,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.48x = 54,969.01 × 21,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.48x = 1,205,368,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,368,696.63/39,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.71

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