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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.82, 54,771.84 and 21,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.82, 54,771.84 and 21,784.50 is: 30,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.82 : 54,771.84 = 21,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.82/54,771.84 = 21,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.82x = 54,771.84 × 21,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.82x = 1,193,177,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,177,148.48/39,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.55

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