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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.69, 54,770.02 and 21,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.69, 54,770.02 and 21,782.54 is: 30,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.69 : 54,770.02 = 21,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.69/54,770.02 = 21,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.69x = 54,770.02 × 21,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.69x = 1,193,030,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,030,151.45/39,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.46

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