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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.30, 54,737.44 and 21,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.30, 54,737.44 and 21,760.76 is: 30,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.30 : 54,737.44 = 21,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.30/54,737.44 = 21,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.30x = 54,737.44 × 21,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.30x = 1,191,128,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,128,294.85/39,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.75

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