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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.48, 54,880.56 and 21,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.48, 54,880.56 and 21,863.79 is: 30,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.48 : 54,880.56 = 21,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.48/54,880.56 = 21,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.48x = 54,880.56 × 21,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.48x = 1,199,897,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,897,038.92/39,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.06

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