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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.18, 54,973.49 and 21,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.18, 54,973.49 and 21,930.75 is: 30,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.18 : 54,973.49 = 21,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.18/54,973.49 = 21,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.18x = 54,973.49 × 21,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.18x = 1,205,609,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,609,756.16/39,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.71

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