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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.26, 54,978.75 and 21,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.26, 54,978.75 and 21,934.80 is: 30,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.26 : 54,978.75 = 21,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.26/54,978.75 = 21,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.26x = 54,978.75 × 21,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.26x = 1,205,947,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,947,885.50/39,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.58

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