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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.68, 54,881.46 and 21,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.68, 54,881.46 and 21,864.44 is: 30,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.68 : 54,881.46 = 21,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.68/54,881.46 = 21,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.68x = 54,881.46 × 21,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.68x = 1,199,952,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,952,389.28/39,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.30

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