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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.16, 54,858.08 and 21,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.16, 54,858.08 and 21,848.78 is: 30,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.16 : 54,858.08 = 21,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.16/54,858.08 = 21,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.16x = 54,858.08 × 21,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.16x = 1,198,582,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,582,121.14/39,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.85

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