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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.90, 54,767.58 and 21,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.90, 54,767.58 and 21,783.21 is: 30,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.90 : 54,767.58 = 21,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.90/54,767.58 = 21,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.90x = 54,767.58 × 21,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.90x = 1,193,013,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,013,696.33/39,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.88

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