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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.10, 54,762.32 and 21,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.10, 54,762.32 and 21,779.40 is: 30,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.10 : 54,762.32 = 21,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.10/54,762.32 = 21,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.10x = 54,762.32 × 21,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.10x = 1,192,690,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,690,472.21/39,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.62

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