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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.10, 54,740.12 and 21,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.10, 54,740.12 and 21,762.27 is: 30,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.10 : 54,740.12 = 21,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.10/54,740.12 = 21,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.10x = 54,740.12 × 21,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.10x = 1,191,269,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,269,162.46/39,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.67

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