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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.80, 54,861.25 and 21,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.80, 54,861.25 and 21,849.26 is: 30,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.80 : 54,861.25 = 21,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.80/54,861.25 = 21,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.80x = 54,861.25 × 21,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.80x = 1,198,677,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,677,715.18/39,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.53

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