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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.35, 54,850.26 and 21,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.35, 54,850.26 and 21,841.65 is: 30,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.35 : 54,850.26 = 21,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.35/54,850.26 = 21,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.35x = 54,850.26 × 21,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.35x = 1,198,020,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,020,263.24/39,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.65

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