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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.09, 54,749.37 and 21,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.09, 54,749.37 and 21,767.77 is: 30,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.09 : 54,749.37 = 21,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.09/54,749.37 = 21,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.09x = 54,749.37 × 21,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.09x = 1,191,771,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,771,693.80/39,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.80

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