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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.12, 54,852.30 and 21,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.12, 54,852.30 and 21,843.78 is: 30,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.12 : 54,852.30 = 21,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.12/54,852.30 = 21,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.12x = 54,852.30 × 21,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.12x = 1,198,181,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,181,573.69/39,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.12

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