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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.27, 54,891.45 and 21,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.27, 54,891.45 and 21,872.43 is: 30,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.27 : 54,891.45 = 21,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.27/54,891.45 = 21,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.27x = 54,891.45 × 21,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.27x = 1,200,609,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,609,397.72/39,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.06

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