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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.11, 54,986.24 and 21,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.11, 54,986.24 and 21,940.35 is: 30,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.11 : 54,986.24 = 21,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.11/54,986.24 = 21,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.11x = 54,986.24 × 21,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.11x = 1,206,417,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,417,241.08/39,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.43

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