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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.07, 54,972.09 and 21,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.07, 54,972.09 and 21,930.38 is: 30,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.07 : 54,972.09 = 21,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.07/54,972.09 = 21,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.07x = 54,972.09 × 21,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.07x = 1,205,558,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,558,548.23/39,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.75

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