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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.79, 54,851.58 and 21,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.79, 54,851.58 and 21,842.25 is: 30,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.79 : 54,851.58 = 21,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.79/54,851.58 = 21,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.79x = 54,851.58 × 21,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.79x = 1,198,081,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,081,923.26/39,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.86

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