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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.40, 54,993.56 and 21,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.40, 54,993.56 and 21,945.36 is: 30,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.40 : 54,993.56 = 21,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.40/54,993.56 = 21,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.40x = 54,993.56 × 21,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.40x = 1,206,853,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,853,471.88/39,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.60

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