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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.08, 54,885.71 and 21,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.08, 54,885.71 and 21,867.23 is: 30,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.08 : 54,885.71 = 21,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.08/54,885.71 = 21,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.08x = 54,885.71 × 21,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.08x = 1,200,198,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,198,636.17/39,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.91

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