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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.51, 54,863.64 and 21,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.51, 54,863.64 and 21,850.99 is: 30,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.51 : 54,863.64 = 21,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.51/54,863.64 = 21,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.51x = 54,863.64 × 21,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.51x = 1,198,824,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,824,793.79/39,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.94

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