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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.90, 54,736.32 and 21,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.90, 54,736.32 and 21,758.66 is: 30,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.90 : 54,736.32 = 21,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.90/54,736.32 = 21,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.90x = 54,736.32 × 21,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.90x = 1,190,988,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,988,976.53/39,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.78

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