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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.84, 54,785.94 and 21,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.84, 54,785.94 and 21,794.60 is: 30,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.84 : 54,785.94 = 21,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.84/54,785.94 = 21,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.84x = 54,785.94 × 21,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.84x = 1,194,037,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,037,647.92/39,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.39

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