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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.46, 54,772.10 and 21,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.46, 54,772.10 and 21,786.13 is: 30,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.46 : 54,772.10 = 21,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.46/54,772.10 = 21,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.46x = 54,772.10 × 21,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.46x = 1,193,272,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,272,357.45/39,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.22

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