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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.88, 54,773.22 and 21,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.88, 54,773.22 and 21,786.19 is: 30,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.88 : 54,773.22 = 21,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.88/54,773.22 = 21,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.88x = 54,773.22 × 21,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.88x = 1,193,299,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,299,969.23/39,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.84

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