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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.22, 54,886.21 and 21,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.22, 54,886.21 and 21,867.98 is: 30,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.22 : 54,886.21 = 21,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.22/54,886.21 = 21,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.22x = 54,886.21 × 21,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.22x = 1,200,250,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,250,213.45/39,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.11

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