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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.30, 54,780.14 and 21,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.30, 54,780.14 and 21,791.94 is: 30,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.30 : 54,780.14 = 21,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.30/54,780.14 = 21,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.30x = 54,780.14 × 21,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.30x = 1,193,765,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,765,524.07/39,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.22

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