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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.98, 54,877.61 and 21,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.98, 54,877.61 and 21,862.64 is: 30,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.98 : 54,877.61 = 21,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.98/54,877.61 = 21,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.98x = 54,877.61 × 21,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.98x = 1,199,769,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,769,211.76/39,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.75

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