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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.36, 54,969.21 and 21,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.36, 54,969.21 and 21,926.46 is: 30,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.36 : 54,969.21 = 21,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.36/54,969.21 = 21,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.36x = 54,969.21 × 21,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.36x = 1,205,280,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,280,184.30/39,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.30

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