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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.88, 54,753.54 and 21,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.88, 54,753.54 and 21,769.84 is: 30,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.88 : 54,753.54 = 21,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.88/54,753.54 = 21,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.88x = 54,753.54 × 21,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.88x = 1,191,975,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,975,805.23/39,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.83

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