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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.64, 54,866.94 and 21,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.64, 54,866.94 and 21,853.50 is: 30,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.64 : 54,866.94 = 21,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.64/54,866.94 = 21,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.64x = 54,866.94 × 21,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.64x = 1,199,034,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,034,673.29/39,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.84

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