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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.12, 54,994.94 and 21,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.12, 54,994.94 and 21,946.68 is: 30,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.12 : 54,994.94 = 21,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.12/54,994.94 = 21,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.12x = 54,994.94 × 21,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.12x = 1,206,956,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,956,349.80/39,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.64

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