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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.90, 54,745.02 and 21,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.90, 54,745.02 and 21,764.58 is: 30,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.90 : 54,745.02 = 21,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.90/54,745.02 = 21,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.90x = 54,745.02 × 21,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.90x = 1,191,502,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,502,367.39/39,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.43

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