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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.04, 54,847.98 and 21,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.04, 54,847.98 and 21,840.80 is: 30,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.04 : 54,847.98 = 21,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.04/54,847.98 = 21,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.04x = 54,847.98 × 21,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.04x = 1,197,923,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,923,487.34/39,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.20

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