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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.31, 54,880.25 and 21,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.31, 54,880.25 and 21,864.20 is: 30,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.31 : 54,880.25 = 21,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.31/54,880.25 = 21,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.31x = 54,880.25 × 21,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.31x = 1,199,912,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,912,378.33/39,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.82

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