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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.22, 54,997.79 and 21,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.22, 54,997.79 and 21,948.30 is: 30,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.22 : 54,997.79 = 21,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.22/54,997.79 = 21,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.22x = 54,997.79 × 21,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.22x = 1,207,107,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,107,884.52/39,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.85

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