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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.88, 54,756.64 and 21,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.88, 54,756.64 and 21,773.44 is: 30,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.88 : 54,756.64 = 21,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.88/54,756.64 = 21,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.88x = 54,756.64 × 21,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.88x = 1,192,240,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,240,415.64/39,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.23

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