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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.51, 54,762.06 and 21,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.51, 54,762.06 and 21,777.15 is: 30,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.51 : 54,762.06 = 21,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.51/54,762.06 = 21,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.51x = 54,762.06 × 21,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.51x = 1,192,561,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,561,594.93/39,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.33

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