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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.95, 54,967.01 and 21,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.95, 54,967.01 and 21,924.54 is: 30,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.95 : 54,967.01 = 21,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.95/54,967.01 = 21,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.95x = 54,967.01 × 21,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.95x = 1,205,126,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,126,299.80/39,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.27

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