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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.68, 54,894.61 and 21,874.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.68, 54,894.61 and 21,874.05 is: 30,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.68 : 54,894.61 = 21,874.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.68/54,894.61 = 21,874.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.68x = 54,894.61 × 21,874.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.68x = 1,200,767,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,767,471.21/39,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.96

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