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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.57, 54,890.19 and 21,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.57, 54,890.19 and 21,870.87 is: 30,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.57 : 54,890.19 = 21,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.57/54,890.19 = 21,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.57x = 54,890.19 × 21,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.57x = 1,200,496,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,496,209.77/39,774.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.51

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