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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.62, 54,745.02 and 21,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.62, 54,745.02 and 21,764.76 is: 30,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.62 : 54,745.02 = 21,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.62/54,745.02 = 21,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.62x = 54,745.02 × 21,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.62x = 1,191,512,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,512,221.50/39,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.13

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