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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.12, 54,846.92 and 21,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.12, 54,846.92 and 21,838.74 is: 30,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.12 : 54,846.92 = 21,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.12/54,846.92 = 21,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.12x = 54,846.92 × 21,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.12x = 1,197,787,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,787,625.68/39,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.24

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