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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.40, 54,887.91 and 21,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.40, 54,887.91 and 21,869.23 is: 30,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.40 : 54,887.91 = 21,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.40/54,887.91 = 21,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.40x = 54,887.91 × 21,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.40x = 1,200,356,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,356,328.01/39,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.12

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