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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.29, 54,988.83 and 21,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.29, 54,988.83 and 21,941.93 is: 30,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.29 : 54,988.83 = 21,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.29/54,988.83 = 21,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.29x = 54,988.83 × 21,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.29x = 1,206,560,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,560,783.70/39,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.62

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