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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.34, 54,741.35 and 21,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.34, 54,741.35 and 21,761.89 is: 30,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.34 : 54,741.35 = 21,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.34/54,741.35 = 21,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.34x = 54,741.35 × 21,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.34x = 1,191,275,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,275,237.15/39,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.64

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