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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.90, 54,988.73 and 21,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.90, 54,988.73 and 21,941.86 is: 30,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.90 : 54,988.73 = 21,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.90/54,988.73 = 21,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.90x = 54,988.73 × 21,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.90x = 1,206,555,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,555,015.24/39,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.77

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