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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.42, 54,766.54 and 21,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.42, 54,766.54 and 21,782.09 is: 30,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.42 : 54,766.54 = 21,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.42/54,766.54 = 21,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.42x = 54,766.54 × 21,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.42x = 1,192,929,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,929,703.27/39,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.65

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