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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.72, 54,769.94 and 21,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.72, 54,769.94 and 21,783.87 is: 30,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.72 : 54,769.94 = 21,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.72/54,769.94 = 21,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.72x = 54,769.94 × 21,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.72x = 1,193,101,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,101,252.87/39,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.23

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