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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.48, 54,976.08 and 21,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.48, 54,976.08 and 21,932.88 is: 30,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.48 : 54,976.08 = 21,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.48/54,976.08 = 21,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.48x = 54,976.08 × 21,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.48x = 1,205,783,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,783,765.51/39,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.57

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