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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.17, 54,757.10 and 21,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.17, 54,757.10 and 21,774.48 is: 30,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.17 : 54,757.10 = 21,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.17/54,757.10 = 21,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.17x = 54,757.10 × 21,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.17x = 1,192,307,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,307,378.81/39,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.70

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