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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.29, 54,993.41 and 21,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.29, 54,993.41 and 21,945.24 is: 30,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.29 : 54,993.41 = 21,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.29/54,993.41 = 21,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.29x = 54,993.41 × 21,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.29x = 1,206,843,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,843,580.87/39,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.44

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