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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.30, 54,881.14 and 21,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.30, 54,881.14 and 21,864.15 is: 30,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.30 : 54,881.14 = 21,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.30/54,881.14 = 21,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.30x = 54,881.14 × 21,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.30x = 1,199,929,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,929,202.73/39,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.25

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