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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.13, 54,978.44 and 21,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.13, 54,978.44 and 21,934.58 is: 30,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.13 : 54,978.44 = 21,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.13/54,978.44 = 21,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.13x = 54,978.44 × 21,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.13x = 1,205,928,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,928,605.89/39,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.95

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