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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.28, 54,757.24 and 21,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.28, 54,757.24 and 21,774.58 is: 30,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.28 : 54,757.24 = 21,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.28/54,757.24 = 21,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.28x = 54,757.24 × 21,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.28x = 1,192,315,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,315,902.96/39,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.83

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