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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.18, 54,872.49 and 21,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.18, 54,872.49 and 21,857.94 is: 30,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.18 : 54,872.49 = 21,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.18/54,872.49 = 21,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.18x = 54,872.49 × 21,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.18x = 1,199,399,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,399,594.07/39,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.33

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