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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.04, 54,765.29 and 21,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.04, 54,765.29 and 21,780.20 is: 30,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.04 : 54,765.29 = 21,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.04/54,765.29 = 21,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.04x = 54,765.29 × 21,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.04x = 1,192,798,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,798,695.43/39,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.63

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