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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.79, 54,763.57 and 21,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.79, 54,763.57 and 21,778.94 is: 30,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.79 : 54,763.57 = 21,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.79/54,763.57 = 21,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.79x = 54,763.57 × 21,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.79x = 1,192,692,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,692,669.35/39,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.91

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