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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.35, 54,736.47 and 21,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.35, 54,736.47 and 21,759.03 is: 30,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.35 : 54,736.47 = 21,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.35/54,736.47 = 21,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.35x = 54,736.47 × 21,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.35x = 1,191,012,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,012,492.82/39,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.28

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