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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.67, 54,886.01 and 21,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.67, 54,886.01 and 21,867.21 is: 30,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.67 : 54,886.01 = 21,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.67/54,886.01 = 21,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.67x = 54,886.01 × 21,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.67x = 1,200,203,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,203,797.40/39,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.60

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