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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.84, 54,784.56 and 21,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.84, 54,784.56 and 21,793.60 is: 30,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.84 : 54,784.56 = 21,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.84/54,784.56 = 21,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.84x = 54,784.56 × 21,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.84x = 1,193,952,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,952,786.82/39,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.01

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