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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.18, 54,751.68 and 21,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.18, 54,751.68 and 21,770.46 is: 30,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.18 : 54,751.68 = 21,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.18/54,751.68 = 21,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.18x = 54,751.68 × 21,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.18x = 1,191,969,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,969,259.37/39,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.20

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