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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.94, 54,878.28 and 21,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.94, 54,878.28 and 21,862.24 is: 30,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.94 : 54,878.28 = 21,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.94/54,878.28 = 21,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.94x = 54,878.28 × 21,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.94x = 1,199,761,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,761,908.97/39,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.59

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