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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.62, 54,740.38 and 21,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.62, 54,740.38 and 21,762.47 is: 30,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.62 : 54,740.38 = 21,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.62/54,740.38 = 21,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.62x = 54,740.38 × 21,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.62x = 1,191,286,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,286,061.99/39,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.70

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