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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.27, 54,887.32 and 21,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.27, 54,887.32 and 21,869.43 is: 30,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.27 : 54,887.32 = 21,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.27/54,887.32 = 21,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.27x = 54,887.32 × 21,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.27x = 1,200,354,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,354,455.69/39,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.93

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