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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.64, 54,972.41 and 21,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.64, 54,972.41 and 21,928.46 is: 30,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.64 : 54,972.41 = 21,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.64/54,972.41 = 21,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.64x = 54,972.41 × 21,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.64x = 1,205,459,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,459,909.28/39,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.36

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