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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.20, 54,785.06 and 21,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.20, 54,785.06 and 21,794.51 is: 30,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.20 : 54,785.06 = 21,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.20/54,785.06 = 21,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.20x = 54,785.06 × 21,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.20x = 1,194,013,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,013,155.12/39,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.51

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