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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.59, 54,761.82 and 21,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.59, 54,761.82 and 21,777.90 is: 30,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.59 : 54,761.82 = 21,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.59/54,761.82 = 21,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.59x = 54,761.82 × 21,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.59x = 1,192,597,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,597,439.78/39,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.42

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