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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.31, 54,977.81 and 21,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.31, 54,977.81 and 21,933.95 is: 30,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.31 : 54,977.81 = 21,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.31/54,977.81 = 21,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.31x = 54,977.81 × 21,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.31x = 1,205,880,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,880,151.09/39,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.60

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