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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.04, 54,766.67 and 21,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.04, 54,766.67 and 21,781.20 is: 30,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.04 : 54,766.67 = 21,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.04/54,766.67 = 21,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.04x = 54,766.67 × 21,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.04x = 1,192,883,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,883,792.60/39,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.02

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