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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,696.84, 54,783.54 and 21,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,696.84, 54,783.54 and 21,791.64 is: 30,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,696.84 : 54,783.54 = 21,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,696.84/54,783.54 = 21,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,696.84x = 54,783.54 × 21,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,696.84x = 1,193,823,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,823,181.61/39,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.51

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