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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.69, 54,771.40 and 21,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.69, 54,771.40 and 21,783.54 is: 30,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.69 : 54,771.40 = 21,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.69/54,771.40 = 21,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.69x = 54,771.40 × 21,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.69x = 1,193,114,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,114,982.76/39,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.84

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