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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.68, 54,773.75 and 21,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.68, 54,773.75 and 21,787.31 is: 30,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.68 : 54,773.75 = 21,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.68/54,773.75 = 21,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.68x = 54,773.75 × 21,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.68x = 1,193,372,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,372,862.52/39,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.83

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