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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.06, 54,994.47 and 21,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.06, 54,994.47 and 21,946.03 is: 30,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.06 : 54,994.47 = 21,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.06/54,994.47 = 21,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.06x = 54,994.47 × 21,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.06x = 1,206,910,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,910,150.97/39,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.52

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