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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.43, 54,868.08 and 21,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.43, 54,868.08 and 21,854.80 is: 30,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.43 : 54,868.08 = 21,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.43/54,868.08 = 21,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.43x = 54,868.08 × 21,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.43x = 1,199,130,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,130,914.78/39,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.42

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