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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.07, 54,766.40 and 21,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.07, 54,766.40 and 21,779.91 is: 30,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.07 : 54,766.40 = 21,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.07/54,766.40 = 21,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.07x = 54,766.40 × 21,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.07x = 1,192,807,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,807,154.12/39,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.82

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