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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.40, 54,851.49 and 21,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.40, 54,851.49 and 21,844.04 is: 30,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.40 : 54,851.49 = 21,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.40/54,851.49 = 21,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.40x = 54,851.49 × 21,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.40x = 1,198,177,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,177,867.36/39,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.29

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