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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.06, 54,996.22 and 21,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.06, 54,996.22 and 21,947.70 is: 30,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.06 : 54,996.22 = 21,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.06/54,996.22 = 21,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.06x = 54,996.22 × 21,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.06x = 1,207,040,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,040,537.69/39,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.03

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