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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.75, 54,991.62 and 21,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.75, 54,991.62 and 21,944.57 is: 30,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.75 : 54,991.62 = 21,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.75/54,991.62 = 21,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.75x = 54,991.62 × 21,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.75x = 1,206,767,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,767,179.55/39,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.93

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