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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.13, 54,862.10 and 21,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.13, 54,862.10 and 21,849.99 is: 30,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.13 : 54,862.10 = 21,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.13/54,862.10 = 21,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.13x = 54,862.10 × 21,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.13x = 1,198,736,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,736,336.38/39,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.00

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