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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.84, 54,866.30 and 21,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.84, 54,866.30 and 21,852.72 is: 30,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.84 : 54,866.30 = 21,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.84/54,866.30 = 21,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.84x = 54,866.30 × 21,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.84x = 1,198,977,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,977,782.07/39,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.02

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