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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.99, 54,860.63 and 21,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.99, 54,860.63 and 21,850.83 is: 30,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.99 : 54,860.63 = 21,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.99/54,860.63 = 21,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.99x = 54,860.63 × 21,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.99x = 1,198,750,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,750,190.57/39,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.21

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