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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.37, 54,846.32 and 21,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.37, 54,846.32 and 21,838.05 is: 30,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.37 : 54,846.32 = 21,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.37/54,846.32 = 21,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.37x = 54,846.32 × 21,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.37x = 1,197,736,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,736,569.29/39,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.76

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