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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.49, 54,779.01 and 21,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.49, 54,779.01 and 21,791.13 is: 30,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.49 : 54,779.01 = 21,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.49/54,779.01 = 21,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.49x = 54,779.01 × 21,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.49x = 1,193,696,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,696,528.18/39,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.10

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