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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.97, 54,891.71 and 21,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.97, 54,891.71 and 21,873.73 is: 30,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.97 : 54,891.71 = 21,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.97/54,891.71 = 21,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.97x = 54,891.71 × 21,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.97x = 1,200,686,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,686,224.00/39,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.71

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