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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.18, 54,893.19 and 21,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.18, 54,893.19 and 21,872.94 is: 30,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.18 : 54,893.19 = 21,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.18/54,893.19 = 21,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.18x = 54,893.19 × 21,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.18x = 1,200,675,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,675,451.28/39,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.03

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