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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.88, 54,754.92 and 21,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.88, 54,754.92 and 21,770.84 is: 30,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.88 : 54,754.92 = 21,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.88/54,754.92 = 21,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.88x = 54,754.92 × 21,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.88x = 1,192,060,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,060,602.53/39,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.21

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