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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.30, 54,778.76 and 21,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.30, 54,778.76 and 21,790.94 is: 30,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.30 : 54,778.76 = 21,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.30/54,778.76 = 21,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.30x = 54,778.76 × 21,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.30x = 1,193,680,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,680,672.43/39,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.84

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