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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.03, 54,853.55 and 21,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.03, 54,853.55 and 21,845.14 is: 30,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.03 : 54,853.55 = 21,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.03/54,853.55 = 21,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.03x = 54,853.55 × 21,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.03x = 1,198,283,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,283,746.24/39,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.24

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