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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.77, 54,892.14 and 21,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.77, 54,892.14 and 21,872.93 is: 30,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.77 : 54,892.14 = 21,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.77/54,892.14 = 21,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.77x = 54,892.14 × 21,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.77x = 1,200,651,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,651,935.77/39,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.75

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