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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.12, 54,853.68 and 21,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.12, 54,853.68 and 21,844.78 is: 30,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.12 : 54,853.68 = 21,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.12/54,853.68 = 21,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.12x = 54,853.68 × 21,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.12x = 1,198,266,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,266,571.79/39,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.50

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