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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.53, 54,848.46 and 21,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.53, 54,848.46 and 21,839.99 is: 30,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.53 : 54,848.46 = 21,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.53/54,848.46 = 21,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.53x = 54,848.46 × 21,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.53x = 1,197,889,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,889,543.67/39,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.74

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