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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.44, 54,887.32 and 21,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.44, 54,887.32 and 21,869.32 is: 30,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.44 : 54,887.32 = 21,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.44/54,887.32 = 21,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.44x = 54,887.32 × 21,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.44x = 1,200,348,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,348,365.02/39,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.89

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