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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.08, 54,776.24 and 21,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.08, 54,776.24 and 21,788.40 is: 30,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.08 : 54,776.24 = 21,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.08/54,776.24 = 21,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.08x = 54,776.24 × 21,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.08x = 1,193,486,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,486,627.62/39,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.88

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