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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.40, 54,742.95 and 21,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.40, 54,742.95 and 21,763.08 is: 30,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.40 : 54,742.95 = 21,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.40/54,742.95 = 21,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.40x = 54,742.95 × 21,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.40x = 1,191,375,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,375,200.29/39,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.36

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