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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.40, 54,999.08 and 21,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.40, 54,999.08 and 21,949.36 is: 30,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.40 : 54,999.08 = 21,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.40/54,999.08 = 21,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.40x = 54,999.08 × 21,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.40x = 1,207,194,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,194,606.59/39,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.12

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