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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.07, 54,763.96 and 21,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.07, 54,763.96 and 21,779.06 is: 30,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.07 : 54,763.96 = 21,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.07/54,763.96 = 21,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.07x = 54,763.96 × 21,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.07x = 1,192,707,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,707,379.32/39,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.83

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