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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.10, 54,770.26 and 21,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.10, 54,770.26 and 21,784.78 is: 30,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.10 : 54,770.26 = 21,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.10/54,770.26 = 21,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.10x = 54,770.26 × 21,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.10x = 1,193,158,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,158,064.64/39,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.37

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