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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.16, 54,850.32 and 21,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.16, 54,850.32 and 21,841.92 is: 30,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.16 : 54,850.32 = 21,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.16/54,850.32 = 21,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.16x = 54,850.32 × 21,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.16x = 1,198,036,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,036,301.41/39,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.19

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