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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.41, 54,786.06 and 21,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.41, 54,786.06 and 21,795.17 is: 30,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.41 : 54,786.06 = 21,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.41/54,786.06 = 21,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.41x = 54,786.06 × 21,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.41x = 1,194,071,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,071,382.35/39,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.81

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