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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.08, 54,870.32 and 21,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.08, 54,870.32 and 21,856.74 is: 30,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.08 : 54,870.32 = 21,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.08/54,870.32 = 21,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.08x = 54,870.32 × 21,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.08x = 1,199,286,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,286,208.67/39,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.07

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