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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.40, 54,767.80 and 21,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.40, 54,767.80 and 21,781.08 is: 30,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.40 : 54,767.80 = 21,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.40/54,767.80 = 21,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.40x = 54,767.80 × 21,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.40x = 1,192,901,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,901,833.22/39,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.20

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