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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.53, 54,874.94 and 21,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.53, 54,874.94 and 21,859.29 is: 30,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.53 : 54,874.94 = 21,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.53/54,874.94 = 21,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.53x = 54,874.94 × 21,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.53x = 1,199,527,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,527,117.90/39,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.51

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