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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.07, 54,771.93 and 21,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.07, 54,771.93 and 21,787.02 is: 30,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.07 : 54,771.93 = 21,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.07/54,771.93 = 21,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.07x = 54,771.93 × 21,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.07x = 1,193,317,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,317,134.35/39,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.37

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