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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.19, 54,787.10 and 21,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.19, 54,787.10 and 21,795.14 is: 30,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.19 : 54,787.10 = 21,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.19/54,787.10 = 21,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.19x = 54,787.10 × 21,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.19x = 1,194,092,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,092,131.78/39,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.75

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