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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.80, 54,977.06 and 21,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.80, 54,977.06 and 21,933.16 is: 30,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.80 : 54,977.06 = 21,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.80/54,977.06 = 21,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.80x = 54,977.06 × 21,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.80x = 1,205,820,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,820,653.31/39,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.25

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