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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.67, 54,879.36 and 21,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.67, 54,879.36 and 21,863.54 is: 30,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.67 : 54,879.36 = 21,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.67/54,879.36 = 21,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.67x = 54,879.36 × 21,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.67x = 1,199,857,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,857,082.53/39,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.91

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