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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.16, 54,880.20 and 21,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.16, 54,880.20 and 21,863.64 is: 30,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.16 : 54,880.20 = 21,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.16/54,880.20 = 21,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.16x = 54,880.20 × 21,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.16x = 1,199,880,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,880,935.93/39,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.66

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