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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.30, 54,971.85 and 21,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.30, 54,971.85 and 21,929.62 is: 30,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.30 : 54,971.85 = 21,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.30/54,971.85 = 21,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.30x = 54,971.85 × 21,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.30x = 1,205,511,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,511,781.20/39,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.40

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