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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.40, 54,758.25 and 21,776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.40, 54,758.25 and 21,776.07 is: 30,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.40 : 54,758.25 = 21,776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.40/54,758.25 = 21,776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.40x = 54,758.25 × 21,776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.40x = 1,192,419,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,419,525.91/39,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.35

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