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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.16, 54,973.50 and 21,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.16, 54,973.50 and 21,930.69 is: 30,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.16 : 54,973.50 = 21,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.16/54,973.50 = 21,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.16x = 54,973.50 × 21,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.16x = 1,205,606,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,606,786.72/39,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.13

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