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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.40, 54,885.18 and 21,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.40, 54,885.18 and 21,867.20 is: 30,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.40 : 54,885.18 = 21,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.40/54,885.18 = 21,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.40x = 54,885.18 × 21,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.40x = 1,200,185,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,185,208.10/39,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.33

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