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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.52, 54,983.66 and 21,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.52, 54,983.66 and 21,938.18 is: 30,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.52 : 54,983.66 = 21,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.52/54,983.66 = 21,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.52x = 54,983.66 × 21,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.52x = 1,206,241,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,241,430.14/39,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.47

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