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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.86, 54,752.19 and 21,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.86, 54,752.19 and 21,771.48 is: 30,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.86 : 54,752.19 = 21,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.86/54,752.19 = 21,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.86x = 54,752.19 × 21,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.86x = 1,192,036,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,036,209.54/39,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.61

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