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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.72, 54,870.48 and 21,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.72, 54,870.48 and 21,860.10 is: 30,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.72 : 54,870.48 = 21,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.72/54,870.48 = 21,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.72x = 54,870.48 × 21,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.72x = 1,199,474,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,474,179.85/39,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.80

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