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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.59, 54,888.93 and 21,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.59, 54,888.93 and 21,870.80 is: 30,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.59 : 54,888.93 = 21,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.59/54,888.93 = 21,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.59x = 54,888.93 × 21,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.59x = 1,200,464,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,464,535.80/39,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.70

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