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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.92, 54,846.18 and 21,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.92, 54,846.18 and 21,839.63 is: 30,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.92 : 54,846.18 = 21,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.92/54,846.18 = 21,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.92x = 54,846.18 × 21,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.92x = 1,197,820,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,820,003.88/39,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.20

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