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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.16, 54,745.61 and 21,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.16, 54,745.61 and 21,766.65 is: 30,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.16 : 54,745.61 = 21,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.16/54,745.61 = 21,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.16x = 54,745.61 × 21,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.16x = 1,191,628,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,628,531.91/39,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.92

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