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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.40, 54,750.22 and 21,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.40, 54,750.22 and 21,769.96 is: 30,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.40 : 54,750.22 = 21,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.40/54,750.22 = 21,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.40x = 54,750.22 × 21,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.40x = 1,191,910,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,910,099.39/39,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.54

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