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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.76, 54,889.12 and 21,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.76, 54,889.12 and 21,870.64 is: 30,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.76 : 54,889.12 = 21,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.76/54,889.12 = 21,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.76x = 54,889.12 × 21,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.76x = 1,200,460,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,460,183.44/39,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.70

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