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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.86, 54,737.30 and 21,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.86, 54,737.30 and 21,759.42 is: 30,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.86 : 54,737.30 = 21,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.86/54,737.30 = 21,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.86x = 54,737.30 × 21,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.86x = 1,191,051,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,051,900.37/39,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.89

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