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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.98, 54,765.24 and 21,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.98, 54,765.24 and 21,780.47 is: 30,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.98 : 54,765.24 = 21,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.98/54,765.24 = 21,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.98x = 54,765.24 × 21,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.98x = 1,192,812,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,812,666.86/39,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.03

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