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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.24, 54,776.79 and 21,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.24, 54,776.79 and 21,790.08 is: 30,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.24 : 54,776.79 = 21,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.24/54,776.79 = 21,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.24x = 54,776.79 × 21,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.24x = 1,193,590,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,590,636.24/39,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,070.38

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