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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.70, 54,782.62 and 21,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.70, 54,782.62 and 21,793.02 is: 30,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.70 : 54,782.62 = 21,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.70/54,782.62 = 21,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.70x = 54,782.62 × 21,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.70x = 1,193,878,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,878,733.31/39,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.25

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