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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.32, 54,981.72 and 21,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.32, 54,981.72 and 21,934.86 is: 30,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.32 : 54,981.72 = 21,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.32/54,981.72 = 21,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.32x = 54,981.72 × 21,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.32x = 1,206,016,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,016,330.76/39,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.97

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