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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.92, 54,979.56 and 21,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.92, 54,979.56 and 21,933.96 is: 30,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.92 : 54,979.56 = 21,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.92/54,979.56 = 21,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.92x = 54,979.56 × 21,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.92x = 1,205,919,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,919,469.86/39,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.60

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