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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.38, 54,759.60 and 21,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.38, 54,759.60 and 21,777.05 is: 30,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.38 : 54,759.60 = 21,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.38/54,759.60 = 21,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.38x = 54,759.60 × 21,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.38x = 1,192,502,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,502,438.29/39,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.70

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