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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.52, 54,989.18 and 21,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.52, 54,989.18 and 21,942.18 is: 30,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.52 : 54,989.18 = 21,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.52/54,989.18 = 21,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.52x = 54,989.18 × 21,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.52x = 1,206,582,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,582,485.61/39,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.99

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