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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.02, 54,975.46 and 21,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.02, 54,975.46 and 21,932.38 is: 30,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.02 : 54,975.46 = 21,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.02/54,975.46 = 21,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.02x = 54,975.46 × 21,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.02x = 1,205,742,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,742,679.39/39,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.89

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