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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.29, 54,992.03 and 21,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.29, 54,992.03 and 21,944.24 is: 30,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.29 : 54,992.03 = 21,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.29/54,992.03 = 21,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.29x = 54,992.03 × 21,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.29x = 1,206,757,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,757,919.73/39,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.05

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