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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.12, 54,988.88 and 21,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.12, 54,988.88 and 21,942.16 is: 30,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.12 : 54,988.88 = 21,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.12/54,988.88 = 21,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.12x = 54,988.88 × 21,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.12x = 1,206,574,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,574,803.18/39,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.10

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