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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.81, 54,874.12 and 21,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.81, 54,874.12 and 21,858.93 is: 30,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.81 : 54,874.12 = 21,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.81/54,874.12 = 21,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.81x = 54,874.12 × 21,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.81x = 1,199,489,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,489,547.89/39,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.36

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