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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.41, 54,989.42 and 21,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.41, 54,989.42 and 21,942.37 is: 30,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.41 : 54,989.42 = 21,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.41/54,989.42 = 21,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.41x = 54,989.42 × 21,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.41x = 1,206,598,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,598,199.73/39,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.47

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