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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.79, 54,856.31 and 21,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.79, 54,856.31 and 21,846.76 is: 30,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.79 : 54,856.31 = 21,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.79/54,856.31 = 21,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.79x = 54,856.31 × 21,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.79x = 1,198,432,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,432,392.68/39,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.89

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