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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.56, 54,863.22 and 21,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.56, 54,863.22 and 21,852.28 is: 30,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.56 : 54,863.22 = 21,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.56/54,863.22 = 21,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.56x = 54,863.22 × 21,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.56x = 1,198,886,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,886,445.14/39,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.45

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