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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.85, 54,874.39 and 21,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.85, 54,874.39 and 21,859.87 is: 30,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.85 : 54,874.39 = 21,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.85/54,874.39 = 21,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.85x = 54,874.39 × 21,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.85x = 1,199,546,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,546,757.36/39,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.01

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