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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.52, 54,749.55 and 21,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.52, 54,749.55 and 21,768.67 is: 30,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.52 : 54,749.55 = 21,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.52/54,749.55 = 21,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.52x = 54,749.55 × 21,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.52x = 1,191,824,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,824,886.60/39,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.82

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