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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.65, 54,851.86 and 21,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.65, 54,851.86 and 21,844.27 is: 30,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.65 : 54,851.86 = 21,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.65/54,851.86 = 21,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.65x = 54,851.86 × 21,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.65x = 1,198,198,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,198,839.84/39,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.63

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