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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.96, 54,887.06 and 21,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.96, 54,887.06 and 21,868.09 is: 30,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.96 : 54,887.06 = 21,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.96/54,887.06 = 21,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.96x = 54,887.06 × 21,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.96x = 1,200,275,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,275,167.92/39,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.17

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