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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.33, 54,777.97 and 21,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.33, 54,777.97 and 21,789.64 is: 30,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.33 : 54,777.97 = 21,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.33/54,777.97 = 21,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.33x = 54,777.97 × 21,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.33x = 1,193,592,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,592,246.23/39,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.59

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