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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.19, 54,788.48 and 21,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.19, 54,788.48 and 21,796.14 is: 30,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.19 : 54,788.48 = 21,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.19/54,788.48 = 21,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.19x = 54,788.48 × 21,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.19x = 1,194,177,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,177,380.47/39,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.13

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