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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.16, 54,872.40 and 21,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.16, 54,872.40 and 21,857.92 is: 30,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.16 : 54,872.40 = 21,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.16/54,872.40 = 21,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.16x = 54,872.40 × 21,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.16x = 1,199,396,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,396,529.41/39,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.27

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