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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.49, 54,997.88 and 21,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.49, 54,997.88 and 21,948.54 is: 30,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.49 : 54,997.88 = 21,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.49/54,997.88 = 21,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.49x = 54,997.88 × 21,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.49x = 1,207,122,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,122,853.11/39,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,289.02

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