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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.52, 54,847.26 and 21,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.52, 54,847.26 and 21,839.07 is: 30,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.52 : 54,847.26 = 21,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.52/54,847.26 = 21,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.52x = 54,847.26 × 21,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.52x = 1,197,813,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,813,150.45/39,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.58

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