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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.48, 54,877.79 and 21,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.48, 54,877.79 and 21,861.79 is: 30,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.48 : 54,877.79 = 21,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.48/54,877.79 = 21,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.48x = 54,877.79 × 21,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.48x = 1,199,726,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,726,720.64/39,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.30

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