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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.57, 54,848.16 and 21,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.57, 54,848.16 and 21,840.33 is: 30,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.57 : 54,848.16 = 21,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.57/54,848.16 = 21,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.57x = 54,848.16 × 21,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.57x = 1,197,901,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,901,914.29/39,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.01

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