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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.65, 54,982.41 and 21,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.65, 54,982.41 and 21,937.19 is: 30,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.65 : 54,982.41 = 21,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.65/54,982.41 = 21,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.65x = 54,982.41 × 21,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.65x = 1,206,159,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,159,574.83/39,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.08

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