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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.61, 54,988.90 and 21,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.61, 54,988.90 and 21,940.22 is: 30,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.61 : 54,988.90 = 21,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.61/54,988.90 = 21,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.61x = 54,988.90 × 21,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.61x = 1,206,468,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,468,563.56/39,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.30

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