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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.41, 54,773.47 and 21,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.41, 54,773.47 and 21,787.08 is: 30,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.41 : 54,773.47 = 21,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.41/54,773.47 = 21,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.41x = 54,773.47 × 21,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.41x = 1,193,353,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,353,781.37/39,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.55

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