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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.81, 54,778.68 and 21,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.81, 54,778.68 and 21,790.35 is: 30,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.81 : 54,778.68 = 21,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.81/54,778.68 = 21,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.81x = 54,778.68 × 21,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.81x = 1,193,646,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,646,609.74/39,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.84

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