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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.60, 54,763.54 and 21,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.60, 54,763.54 and 21,780.58 is: 30,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.60 : 54,763.54 = 21,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.60/54,763.54 = 21,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.60x = 54,763.54 × 21,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.60x = 1,192,781,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,781,664.05/39,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.29

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