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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.43, 54,866.70 and 21,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.43, 54,866.70 and 21,853.80 is: 30,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.43 : 54,866.70 = 21,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.43/54,866.70 = 21,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.43x = 54,866.70 × 21,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.43x = 1,199,045,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,045,888.46/39,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.04

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