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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.30, 54,987.90 and 21,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.30, 54,987.90 and 21,941.27 is: 30,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.30 : 54,987.90 = 21,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.30/54,987.90 = 21,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.30x = 54,987.90 × 21,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.30x = 1,206,504,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,504,224.86/39,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.95

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