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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.32, 54,749.34 and 21,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.32, 54,749.34 and 21,768.08 is: 30,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.32 : 54,749.34 = 21,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.32/54,749.34 = 21,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.32x = 54,749.34 × 21,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.32x = 1,191,787,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,787,904.23/39,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.79

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