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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.88, 54,891.60 and 21,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.88, 54,891.60 and 21,871.74 is: 30,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.88 : 54,891.60 = 21,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.88/54,891.60 = 21,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.88x = 54,891.60 × 21,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.88x = 1,200,574,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,574,803.38/39,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.73

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