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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.21, 54,862.74 and 21,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.21, 54,862.74 and 21,850.80 is: 30,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.21 : 54,862.74 = 21,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.21/54,862.74 = 21,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.21x = 54,862.74 × 21,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.21x = 1,198,794,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,794,759.19/39,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.65

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