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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.84, 54,884.13 and 21,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.84, 54,884.13 and 21,865.97 is: 30,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.84 : 54,884.13 = 21,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.84/54,884.13 = 21,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.84x = 54,884.13 × 21,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.84x = 1,200,094,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,094,877.27/39,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.24

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