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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.07, 54,987.01 and 21,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.07, 54,987.01 and 21,944.04 is: 30,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.07 : 54,987.01 = 21,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.07/54,987.01 = 21,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.07x = 54,987.01 × 21,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.07x = 1,206,637,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,637,146.92/39,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.94

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