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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.13, 54,979.82 and 21,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.13, 54,979.82 and 21,935.58 is: 30,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.13 : 54,979.82 = 21,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.13/54,979.82 = 21,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.13x = 54,979.82 × 21,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.13x = 1,206,014,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,014,240.00/39,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.34

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