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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.09, 54,878.25 and 21,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.09, 54,878.25 and 21,861.55 is: 30,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.09 : 54,878.25 = 21,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.09/54,878.25 = 21,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.09x = 54,878.25 × 21,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.09x = 1,199,723,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,723,386.69/39,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.51

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