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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.40, 54,988.04 and 21,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.40, 54,988.04 and 21,941.36 is: 30,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.40 : 54,988.04 = 21,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.40/54,988.04 = 21,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.40x = 54,988.04 × 21,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.40x = 1,206,512,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,512,381.33/39,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.08

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