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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.33, 54,870.66 and 21,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.33, 54,870.66 and 21,856.99 is: 30,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.33 : 54,870.66 = 21,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.33/54,870.66 = 21,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.33x = 54,870.66 × 21,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.33x = 1,199,307,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,307,466.91/39,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.42

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