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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.23, 54,769.71 and 21,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.23, 54,769.71 and 21,783.27 is: 30,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.23 : 54,769.71 = 21,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.23/54,769.71 = 21,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.23x = 54,769.71 × 21,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.23x = 1,193,063,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,063,380.75/39,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.89

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