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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.88, 54,757.68 and 21,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.88, 54,757.68 and 21,772.84 is: 30,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.88 : 54,757.68 = 21,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.88/54,757.68 = 21,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.88x = 54,757.68 × 21,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.88x = 1,192,230,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,230,205.41/39,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.97

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