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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.23, 54,891.52 and 21,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.23, 54,891.52 and 21,627.38 is: 29,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.23 : 54,891.52 = 21,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.23/54,891.52 = 21,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.23x = 54,891.52 × 21,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.23x = 1,187,159,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,159,433.29/39,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.20

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