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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.17, 54,757.89 and 21,775.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.17, 54,757.89 and 21,775.63 is: 30,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.17 : 54,757.89 = 21,775.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.17/54,757.89 = 21,775.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.17x = 54,757.89 × 21,775.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.17x = 1,192,387,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,387,552.22/39,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.23

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