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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.58, 54,782.46 and 21,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.58, 54,782.46 and 21,792.90 is: 30,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.58 : 54,782.46 = 21,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.58/54,782.46 = 21,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.58x = 54,782.46 × 21,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.58x = 1,193,868,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,868,672.53/39,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.09

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