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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.72, 54,760.28 and 21,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.72, 54,760.28 and 21,776.94 is: 30,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.72 : 54,760.28 = 21,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.72/54,760.28 = 21,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.72x = 54,760.28 × 21,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.72x = 1,192,511,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,511,223.06/39,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.90

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