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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.96, 54,888.44 and 21,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.96, 54,888.44 and 21,869.09 is: 30,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.96 : 54,888.44 = 21,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.96/54,888.44 = 21,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.96x = 54,888.44 × 21,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.96x = 1,200,360,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,360,234.32/39,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.55

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