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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.28, 54,846.93 and 21,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.28, 54,846.93 and 21,839.23 is: 30,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.28 : 54,846.93 = 21,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.28/54,846.93 = 21,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.28x = 54,846.93 × 21,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.28x = 1,197,814,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,814,719.06/39,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.04

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