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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.00, 54,994.74 and 21,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.00, 54,994.74 and 21,946.08 is: 30,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.00 : 54,994.74 = 21,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.00/54,994.74 = 21,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.00x = 54,994.74 × 21,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.00x = 1,206,919,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,919,045.92/39,851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.79

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