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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.36, 54,766.47 and 21,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.36, 54,766.47 and 21,782.03 is: 30,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.36 : 54,766.47 = 21,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.36/54,766.47 = 21,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.36x = 54,766.47 × 21,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.36x = 1,192,924,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,924,892.53/39,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.57

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