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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.84, 54,741.60 and 21,764.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.84, 54,741.60 and 21,764.43 is: 30,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.84 : 54,741.60 = 21,764.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.84/54,741.60 = 21,764.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.84x = 54,741.60 × 21,764.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.84x = 1,191,419,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,419,721.29/39,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.39

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