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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.84, 54,735.90 and 21,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.84, 54,735.90 and 21,758.96 is: 30,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.84 : 54,735.90 = 21,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.84/54,735.90 = 21,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.84x = 54,735.90 × 21,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.84x = 1,190,996,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,996,258.66/39,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.01

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