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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.52, 54,890.76 and 21,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.52, 54,890.76 and 21,870.47 is: 30,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.52 : 54,890.76 = 21,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.52/54,890.76 = 21,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.52x = 54,890.76 × 21,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.52x = 1,200,486,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,486,939.10/39,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.55

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