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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.21, 54,864.96 and 21,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.21, 54,864.96 and 21,852.22 is: 30,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.21 : 54,864.96 = 21,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.21/54,864.96 = 21,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.21x = 54,864.96 × 21,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.21x = 1,198,921,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,921,176.21/39,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.07

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