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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.22, 54,852.81 and 21,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.22, 54,852.81 and 21,844.23 is: 30,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.22 : 54,852.81 = 21,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.22/54,852.81 = 21,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.22x = 54,852.81 × 21,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.22x = 1,198,217,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,217,397.79/39,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.43

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