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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.64, 54,980.69 and 21,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.64, 54,980.69 and 21,934.46 is: 30,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.64 : 54,980.69 = 21,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.64/54,980.69 = 21,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.64x = 54,980.69 × 21,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.64x = 1,205,971,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,971,361.00/39,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.64

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