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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,691.44, 54,774.87 and 21,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,691.44, 54,774.87 and 21,788.10 is: 30,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,691.44 : 54,774.87 = 21,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,691.44/54,774.87 = 21,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,691.44x = 54,774.87 × 21,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,691.44x = 1,193,440,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,440,345.05/39,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.95

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