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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.27, 54,861.06 and 21,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.27, 54,861.06 and 21,848.82 is: 30,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.27 : 54,861.06 = 21,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.27/54,861.06 = 21,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.27x = 54,861.06 × 21,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.27x = 1,198,649,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,649,424.95/39,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.46

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