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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.29, 54,859.17 and 21,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.29, 54,859.17 and 21,847.75 is: 30,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.29 : 54,859.17 = 21,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.29/54,859.17 = 21,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.29x = 54,859.17 × 21,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.29x = 1,198,549,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,549,431.37/39,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.45

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