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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.79, 54,856.82 and 21,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.79, 54,856.82 and 21,846.39 is: 30,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.79 : 54,856.82 = 21,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.79/54,856.82 = 21,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.79x = 54,856.82 × 21,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.79x = 1,198,423,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,423,374.65/39,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.66

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