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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.62, 54,975.78 and 21,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.62, 54,975.78 and 21,932.66 is: 30,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.62 : 54,975.78 = 21,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.62/54,975.78 = 21,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.62x = 54,975.78 × 21,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.62x = 1,205,764,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,764,816.10/39,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.99

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