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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.22, 54,770.42 and 21,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.22, 54,770.42 and 21,784.88 is: 30,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.22 : 54,770.42 = 21,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.22/54,770.42 = 21,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.22x = 54,770.42 × 21,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.22x = 1,193,167,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,167,027.25/39,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.51

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