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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.73, 54,760.99 and 21,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.73, 54,760.99 and 21,776.38 is: 30,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.73 : 54,760.99 = 21,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.73/54,760.99 = 21,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.73x = 54,760.99 × 21,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.73x = 1,192,496,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,496,127.42/39,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.27

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