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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.22, 54,873.31 and 21,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.22, 54,873.31 and 21,858.34 is: 30,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.22 : 54,873.31 = 21,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.22/54,873.31 = 21,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.22x = 54,873.31 × 21,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.22x = 1,199,439,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,439,466.91/39,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.55

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