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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.72, 54,853.52 and 21,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.72, 54,853.52 and 21,844.74 is: 30,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.72 : 54,853.52 = 21,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.72/54,853.52 = 21,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.72x = 54,853.52 × 21,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.72x = 1,198,260,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,260,882.48/39,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.14

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