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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.92, 54,892.02 and 21,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.92, 54,892.02 and 21,872.22 is: 30,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.92 : 54,892.02 = 21,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.92/54,892.02 = 21,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.92x = 54,892.02 × 21,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.92x = 1,200,610,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,610,337.68/39,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.35

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