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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.48, 54,888.82 and 21,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.48, 54,888.82 and 21,869.80 is: 30,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.48 : 54,888.82 = 21,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.48/54,888.82 = 21,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.48x = 54,888.82 × 21,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.48x = 1,200,407,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,407,515.64/39,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.34

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