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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.63, 54,867.03 and 21,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.63, 54,867.03 and 21,855.47 is: 30,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.63 : 54,867.03 = 21,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.63/54,867.03 = 21,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.63x = 54,867.03 × 21,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.63x = 1,199,144,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,144,803.43/39,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.62

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