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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.70, 54,747.09 and 21,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.70, 54,747.09 and 21,766.46 is: 30,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.70 : 54,747.09 = 21,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.70/54,747.09 = 21,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.70x = 54,747.09 × 21,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.70x = 1,191,650,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,650,070.87/39,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.55

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