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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.94, 54,784.17 and 21,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.94, 54,784.17 and 21,794.16 is: 30,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.94 : 54,784.17 = 21,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.94/54,784.17 = 21,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.94x = 54,784.17 × 21,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.94x = 1,193,974,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,974,966.45/39,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.74

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