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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.48, 54,852.29 and 21,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.48, 54,852.29 and 21,841.41 is: 30,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.48 : 54,852.29 = 21,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.48/54,852.29 = 21,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.48x = 54,852.29 × 21,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.48x = 1,198,051,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,051,246.12/39,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.56

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