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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.14, 54,970.34 and 21,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.14, 54,970.34 and 21,926.96 is: 30,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.14 : 54,970.34 = 21,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.14/54,970.34 = 21,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.14x = 54,970.34 × 21,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.14x = 1,205,332,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,332,061.88/39,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.29

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