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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.62, 54,889.01 and 21,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.62, 54,889.01 and 21,869.99 is: 30,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.62 : 54,889.01 = 21,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.62/54,889.01 = 21,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.62x = 54,889.01 × 21,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.62x = 1,200,422,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,422,099.81/39,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.36

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