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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.06, 54,982.75 and 21,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.06, 54,982.75 and 21,935.62 is: 30,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.06 : 54,982.75 = 21,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.06/54,982.75 = 21,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.06x = 54,982.75 × 21,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.06x = 1,206,080,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,080,710.56/39,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.03

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