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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.98, 54,883.99 and 21,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.98, 54,883.99 and 21,866.29 is: 30,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.98 : 54,883.99 = 21,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.98/54,883.99 = 21,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.98x = 54,883.99 × 21,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.98x = 1,200,109,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,109,241.70/39,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.50

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