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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.07, 54,772.10 and 21,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.07, 54,772.10 and 21,785.38 is: 30,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.07 : 54,772.10 = 21,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.07/54,772.10 = 21,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.07x = 54,772.10 × 21,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.07x = 1,193,230,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,230,997.90/39,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.72

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