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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.06, 54,975.02 and 21,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.06, 54,975.02 and 21,932.42 is: 30,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.06 : 54,975.02 = 21,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.06/54,975.02 = 21,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.06x = 54,975.02 × 21,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.06x = 1,205,734,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,734,843.61/39,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.66

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