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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.59, 54,743.39 and 21,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.59, 54,743.39 and 21,762.51 is: 30,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.59 : 54,743.39 = 21,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.59/54,743.39 = 21,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.59x = 54,743.39 × 21,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.59x = 1,191,353,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,353,572.31/39,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.67

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