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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.43, 54,876.77 and 21,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.43, 54,876.77 and 21,862.43 is: 30,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.43 : 54,876.77 = 21,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.43/54,876.77 = 21,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.43x = 54,876.77 × 21,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.43x = 1,199,739,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,739,542.75/39,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.90

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