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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.61, 54,764.34 and 21,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.61, 54,764.34 and 21,780.26 is: 30,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.61 : 54,764.34 = 21,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.61/54,764.34 = 21,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.61x = 54,764.34 × 21,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.61x = 1,192,781,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,781,563.93/39,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.77

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