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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.23, 54,760.30 and 21,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.23, 54,760.30 and 21,775.88 is: 30,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.23 : 54,760.30 = 21,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.23/54,760.30 = 21,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.23x = 54,760.30 × 21,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.23x = 1,192,453,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,453,338.88/39,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.57

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