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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.52, 54,848.64 and 21,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.52, 54,848.64 and 21,840.07 is: 30,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.52 : 54,848.64 = 21,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.52/54,848.64 = 21,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.52x = 54,848.64 × 21,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.52x = 1,197,898,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,898,137.00/39,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.96

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