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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.05, 54,882.63 and 21,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.05, 54,882.63 and 21,865.92 is: 30,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.05 : 54,882.63 = 21,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.05/54,882.63 = 21,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.05x = 54,882.63 × 21,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.05x = 1,200,059,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,059,196.97/39,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.19

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