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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.70, 54,875.16 and 21,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.70, 54,875.16 and 21,860.82 is: 30,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.70 : 54,875.16 = 21,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.70/54,875.16 = 21,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.70x = 54,875.16 × 21,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.70x = 1,199,615,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,615,995.23/39,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.86

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