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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.16, 54,974.22 and 21,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.16, 54,974.22 and 21,932.30 is: 30,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.16 : 54,974.22 = 21,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.16/54,974.22 = 21,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.16x = 54,974.22 × 21,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.16x = 1,205,711,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,711,140.50/39,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.99

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