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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.62, 54,745.23 and 21,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.62, 54,745.23 and 21,765.16 is: 30,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.62 : 54,745.23 = 21,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.62/54,745.23 = 21,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.62x = 54,745.23 × 21,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.62x = 1,191,538,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,538,690.19/39,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.80

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