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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.00, 54,866.75 and 21,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.00, 54,866.75 and 21,852.99 is: 30,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.00 : 54,866.75 = 21,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.00/54,866.75 = 21,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.00x = 54,866.75 × 21,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.00x = 1,199,002,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,002,429.82/39,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.52

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