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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.48, 54,870.20 and 21,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.48, 54,870.20 and 21,856.95 is: 30,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.48 : 54,870.20 = 21,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.48/54,870.20 = 21,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.48x = 54,870.20 × 21,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.48x = 1,199,295,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,295,108.61/39,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.51

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