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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,691.72, 54,775.20 and 21,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,691.72, 54,775.20 and 21,788.38 is: 30,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,691.72 : 54,775.20 = 21,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,691.72/54,775.20 = 21,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,691.72x = 54,775.20 × 21,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,691.72x = 1,193,462,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,462,872.18/39,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.31

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