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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.24, 54,976.38 and 21,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.24, 54,976.38 and 21,930.57 is: 30,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.24 : 54,976.38 = 21,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.24/54,976.38 = 21,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.24x = 54,976.38 × 21,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.24x = 1,205,663,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,663,349.94/39,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.73

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