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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.72, 54,763.22 and 21,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.72, 54,763.22 and 21,778.36 is: 30,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.72 : 54,763.22 = 21,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.72/54,763.22 = 21,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.72x = 54,763.22 × 21,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.72x = 1,192,653,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,653,256.83/39,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.73

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