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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.94, 54,774.09 and 21,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.94, 54,774.09 and 21,784.80 is: 30,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.94 : 54,774.09 = 21,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.94/54,774.09 = 21,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.94x = 54,774.09 × 21,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.94x = 1,193,242,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,242,595.83/39,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.11

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