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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.79, 54,976.46 and 21,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.79, 54,976.46 and 21,933.93 is: 30,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.79 : 54,976.46 = 21,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.79/54,976.46 = 21,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.79x = 54,976.46 × 21,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.79x = 1,205,849,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,849,825.29/39,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.23

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