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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.12, 54,866.28 and 21,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.12, 54,866.28 and 21,852.82 is: 30,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.12 : 54,866.28 = 21,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.12/54,866.28 = 21,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.12x = 54,866.28 × 21,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.12x = 1,198,982,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,982,940.91/39,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.69

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