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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.08, 54,781.76 and 21,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.08, 54,781.76 and 21,792.39 is: 30,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.08 : 54,781.76 = 21,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.08/54,781.76 = 21,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.08x = 54,781.76 × 21,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.08x = 1,193,825,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,825,369.84/39,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.38

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