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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.20, 54,738.74 and 21,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.20, 54,738.74 and 21,761.16 is: 30,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.20 : 54,738.74 = 21,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.20/54,738.74 = 21,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.20x = 54,738.74 × 21,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.20x = 1,191,178,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,178,479.34/39,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.06

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