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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.24, 54,979.68 and 21,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.24, 54,979.68 and 21,934.80 is: 30,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.24 : 54,979.68 = 21,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.24/54,979.68 = 21,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.24x = 54,979.68 × 21,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.24x = 1,205,968,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,968,284.86/39,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.11

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