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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.47, 54,864.24 and 21,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.47, 54,864.24 and 21,851.78 is: 30,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.47 : 54,864.24 = 21,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.47/54,864.24 = 21,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.47x = 54,864.24 × 21,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.47x = 1,198,880,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,880,946.08/39,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.62

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