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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.34, 54,876.15 and 21,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.34, 54,876.15 and 21,861.50 is: 30,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.34 : 54,876.15 = 21,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.34/54,876.15 = 21,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.34x = 54,876.15 × 21,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.34x = 1,199,674,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,674,953.23/39,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.86

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