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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.22, 54,822.57 and 21,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.22, 54,822.57 and 21,577.29 is: 29,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.22 : 54,822.57 = 21,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.22/54,822.57 = 21,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.22x = 54,822.57 × 21,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.22x = 1,182,922,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,922,491.44/39,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.87

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