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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.66, 54,762.02 and 21,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.66, 54,762.02 and 21,777.81 is: 30,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.66 : 54,762.02 = 21,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.66/54,762.02 = 21,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.66x = 54,762.02 × 21,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.66x = 1,192,597,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,597,064.73/39,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.36

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