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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.24, 54,744.93 and 21,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.24, 54,744.93 and 21,765.30 is: 30,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.24 : 54,744.93 = 21,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.24/54,744.93 = 21,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.24x = 54,744.93 × 21,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.24x = 1,191,539,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,539,824.93/39,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.11

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