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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.34, 54,735.39 and 21,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.34, 54,735.39 and 21,759.93 is: 30,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.34 : 54,735.39 = 21,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.34/54,735.39 = 21,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.34x = 54,735.39 × 21,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.34x = 1,191,038,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,038,254.92/39,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.18

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