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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,691.18, 54,774.45 and 21,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,691.18, 54,774.45 and 21,787.82 is: 30,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,691.18 : 54,774.45 = 21,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,691.18/54,774.45 = 21,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,691.18x = 54,774.45 × 21,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,691.18x = 1,193,415,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,415,474.39/39,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.53

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