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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.76, 54,987.55 and 21,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.76, 54,987.55 and 21,942.43 is: 30,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.76 : 54,987.55 = 21,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.76/54,987.55 = 21,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.76x = 54,987.55 × 21,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.76x = 1,206,560,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,560,466.75/39,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.77

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