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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.45, 54,847.62 and 21,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.45, 54,847.62 and 21,839.85 is: 30,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.45 : 54,847.62 = 21,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.45/54,847.62 = 21,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.45x = 54,847.62 × 21,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.45x = 1,197,863,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,863,793.66/39,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.15

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