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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.80, 54,890.75 and 21,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.80, 54,890.75 and 21,871.93 is: 30,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.80 : 54,890.75 = 21,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.80/54,890.75 = 21,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.80x = 54,890.75 × 21,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.80x = 1,200,566,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,566,641.65/39,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.34

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