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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.35, 54,745.79 and 21,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.35, 54,745.79 and 21,766.86 is: 30,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.35 : 54,745.79 = 21,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.35/54,745.79 = 21,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.35x = 54,745.79 × 21,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.35x = 1,191,643,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,643,946.52/39,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.17

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