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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.02, 54,776.30 and 21,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.02, 54,776.30 and 21,788.17 is: 30,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.02 : 54,776.30 = 21,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.02/54,776.30 = 21,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.02x = 54,776.30 × 21,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.02x = 1,193,475,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,475,295.90/39,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.64

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