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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.60, 54,875.72 and 21,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.60, 54,875.72 and 21,861.26 is: 30,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.60 : 54,875.72 = 21,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.60/54,875.72 = 21,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.60x = 54,875.72 × 21,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.60x = 1,199,652,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,652,273.30/39,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.85

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