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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.85, 54,874.71 and 21,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.85, 54,874.71 and 21,858.71 is: 30,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.85 : 54,874.71 = 21,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.85/54,874.71 = 21,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.85x = 54,874.71 × 21,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.85x = 1,199,490,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,490,097.85/39,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,165.34

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