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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.64, 54,999.78 and 21,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.64, 54,999.78 and 21,950.04 is: 30,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.64 : 54,999.78 = 21,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.64/54,999.78 = 21,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.64x = 54,999.78 × 21,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.64x = 1,207,247,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,247,370.99/39,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.26

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