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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.78, 54,859.58 and 21,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.78, 54,859.58 and 21,848.40 is: 30,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.78 : 54,859.58 = 21,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.78/54,859.58 = 21,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.78x = 54,859.58 × 21,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.78x = 1,198,594,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,594,047.67/39,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.44

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