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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.98, 54,883.54 and 21,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.98, 54,883.54 and 21,865.33 is: 30,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.98 : 54,883.54 = 21,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.98/54,883.54 = 21,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.98x = 54,883.54 × 21,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.98x = 1,200,046,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,046,713.67/39,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.69

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