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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.90, 54,885.84 and 21,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.90, 54,885.84 and 21,867.73 is: 30,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.90 : 54,885.84 = 21,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.90/54,885.84 = 21,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.90x = 54,885.84 × 21,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.90x = 1,200,228,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,228,729.94/39,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.05

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