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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.34, 54,844.42 and 21,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.34, 54,844.42 and 21,838.50 is: 30,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.34 : 54,844.42 = 21,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.34/54,844.42 = 21,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.34x = 54,844.42 × 21,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.34x = 1,197,719,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,719,713.98/39,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.12

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