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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.72, 54,875.60 and 21,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.72, 54,875.60 and 21,860.76 is: 30,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.72 : 54,875.60 = 21,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.72/54,875.60 = 21,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.72x = 54,875.60 × 21,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.72x = 1,199,622,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,622,321.46/39,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.25

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