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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.21, 54,755.87 and 21,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.21, 54,755.87 and 21,773.16 is: 30,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.21 : 54,755.87 = 21,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.21/54,755.87 = 21,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.21x = 54,755.87 × 21,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.21x = 1,192,208,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,208,209.58/39,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.93

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