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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.90, 54,969.42 and 21,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.90, 54,969.42 and 21,928.60 is: 30,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.90 : 54,969.42 = 21,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.90/54,969.42 = 21,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.90x = 54,969.42 × 21,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.90x = 1,205,402,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,402,423.41/39,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.48

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