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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.30, 54,888.67 and 21,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.30, 54,888.67 and 21,870.43 is: 30,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.30 : 54,888.67 = 21,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.30/54,888.67 = 21,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.30x = 54,888.67 × 21,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.30x = 1,200,438,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,438,815.03/39,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.27

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