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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.64, 54,975.17 and 21,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.64, 54,975.17 and 21,930.46 is: 30,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.64 : 54,975.17 = 21,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.64/54,975.17 = 21,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.64x = 54,975.17 × 21,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.64x = 1,205,630,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,630,766.68/39,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.13

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