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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.74, 54,875.46 and 21,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.74, 54,875.46 and 21,861.58 is: 30,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.74 : 54,875.46 = 21,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.74/54,875.46 = 21,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.74x = 54,875.46 × 21,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.74x = 1,199,664,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,664,258.83/39,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.05

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