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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.46, 54,946.73 and 21,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.46, 54,946.73 and 21,911.47 is: 30,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.46 : 54,946.73 = 21,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.46/54,946.73 = 21,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.46x = 54,946.73 × 21,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.46x = 1,203,963,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,963,564.26/39,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.83

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