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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.07, 54,859.28 and 21,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.07, 54,859.28 and 21,849.68 is: 30,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.07 : 54,859.28 = 21,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.07/54,859.28 = 21,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.07x = 54,859.28 × 21,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.07x = 1,198,657,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,657,740.93/39,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.07

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