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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.12, 54,769.26 and 21,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.12, 54,769.26 and 21,782.32 is: 30,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.12 : 54,769.26 = 21,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.12/54,769.26 = 21,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.12x = 54,769.26 × 21,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.12x = 1,193,001,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,001,547.48/39,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.41

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