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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.86, 54,969.95 and 21,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.86, 54,969.95 and 21,926.68 is: 30,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.86 : 54,969.95 = 21,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.86/54,969.95 = 21,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.86x = 54,969.95 × 21,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.86x = 1,205,308,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,308,256.21/39,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.90

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