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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.84, 54,885.51 and 21,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.84, 54,885.51 and 21,866.97 is: 30,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.84 : 54,885.51 = 21,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.84/54,885.51 = 21,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.84x = 54,885.51 × 21,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.84x = 1,200,179,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,179,800.60/39,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.62

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