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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.71, 54,885.33 and 21,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.71, 54,885.33 and 21,866.85 is: 30,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.71 : 54,885.33 = 21,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.71/54,885.33 = 21,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.71x = 54,885.33 × 21,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.71x = 1,200,169,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,169,278.31/39,771.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.46

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