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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.92, 54,772.76 and 21,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.92, 54,772.76 and 21,786.60 is: 30,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.92 : 54,772.76 = 21,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.92/54,772.76 = 21,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.92x = 54,772.76 × 21,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.92x = 1,193,312,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,312,213.02/39,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.88

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