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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.29, 54,863.03 and 21,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.29, 54,863.03 and 21,850.89 is: 30,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.29 : 54,863.03 = 21,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.29/54,863.03 = 21,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.29x = 54,863.03 × 21,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.29x = 1,198,805,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,805,924.34/39,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.87

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