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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.98, 54,879.86 and 21,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.98, 54,879.86 and 21,863.29 is: 30,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.98 : 54,879.86 = 21,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.98/54,879.86 = 21,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.98x = 54,879.86 × 21,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.98x = 1,199,854,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,854,294.34/39,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.37

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