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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.16, 54,744.23 and 21,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.16, 54,744.23 and 21,765.65 is: 30,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.16 : 54,744.23 = 21,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.16/54,744.23 = 21,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.16x = 54,744.23 × 21,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.16x = 1,191,543,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,543,777.73/39,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.54

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