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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.86, 54,764.73 and 21,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.86, 54,764.73 and 21,780.90 is: 30,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.86 : 54,764.73 = 21,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.86/54,764.73 = 21,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.86x = 54,764.73 × 21,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.86x = 1,192,825,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,825,107.66/39,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.68

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