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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.77, 54,889.40 and 21,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.77, 54,889.40 and 21,870.93 is: 30,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.77 : 54,889.40 = 21,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.77/54,889.40 = 21,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.77x = 54,889.40 × 21,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.77x = 1,200,482,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,482,115.79/39,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.00

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