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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.75, 54,995.78 and 21,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.75, 54,995.78 and 21,946.83 is: 30,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.75 : 54,995.78 = 21,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.75/54,995.78 = 21,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.75x = 54,995.78 × 21,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.75x = 1,206,983,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,983,089.24/39,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.83

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