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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.58, 54,785.22 and 21,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.58, 54,785.22 and 21,794.90 is: 30,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.58 : 54,785.22 = 21,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.58/54,785.22 = 21,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.58x = 54,785.22 × 21,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.58x = 1,194,038,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,038,391.38/39,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.85

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