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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.78, 54,884.04 and 21,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.78, 54,884.04 and 21,865.91 is: 30,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.78 : 54,884.04 = 21,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.78/54,884.04 = 21,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.78x = 54,884.04 × 21,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.78x = 1,200,089,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,089,204.66/39,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.15

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