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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.53, 54,777.70 and 21,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.53, 54,777.70 and 21,790.17 is: 30,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.53 : 54,777.70 = 21,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.53/54,777.70 = 21,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.53x = 54,777.70 × 21,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.53x = 1,193,615,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,615,340.73/39,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,070.78

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