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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.59, 54,738.50 and 21,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.59, 54,738.50 and 21,762.18 is: 30,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.59 : 54,738.50 = 21,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.59/54,738.50 = 21,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.59x = 54,738.50 × 21,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.59x = 1,191,228,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,228,981.12/39,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.28

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