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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.40, 54,752.98 and 21,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.40, 54,752.98 and 21,771.96 is: 30,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.40 : 54,752.98 = 21,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.40/54,752.98 = 21,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.40x = 54,752.98 × 21,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.40x = 1,192,079,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,079,690.44/39,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.30

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