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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.46, 54,995.22 and 21,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.46, 54,995.22 and 21,946.86 is: 30,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.46 : 54,995.22 = 21,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.46/54,995.22 = 21,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.46x = 54,995.22 × 21,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.46x = 1,206,972,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,972,394.01/39,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.78

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