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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.15, 54,855.31 and 21,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.15, 54,855.31 and 21,846.77 is: 30,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.15 : 54,855.31 = 21,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.15/54,855.31 = 21,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.15x = 54,855.31 × 21,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.15x = 1,198,411,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,411,340.85/39,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.08

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