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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.73, 54,973.67 and 21,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.73, 54,973.67 and 21,931.13 is: 30,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.73 : 54,973.67 = 21,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.73/54,973.67 = 21,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.73x = 54,973.67 × 21,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.73x = 1,205,634,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,634,318.82/39,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.15

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