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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.54, 54,879.19 and 21,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.54, 54,879.19 and 21,863.42 is: 30,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.54 : 54,879.19 = 21,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.54/54,879.19 = 21,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.54x = 54,879.19 × 21,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.54x = 1,199,846,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,846,396.52/39,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.74

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