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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.28, 54,873.21 and 21,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.28, 54,873.21 and 21,858.04 is: 30,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.28 : 54,873.21 = 21,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.28/54,873.21 = 21,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.28x = 54,873.21 × 21,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.28x = 1,199,420,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,420,819.11/39,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.79

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