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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.40, 54,855.20 and 21,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.40, 54,855.20 and 21,845.60 is: 30,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.40 : 54,855.20 = 21,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.40/54,855.20 = 21,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.40x = 54,855.20 × 21,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.40x = 1,198,344,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,344,757.12/39,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.73

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