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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.62, 54,784.97 and 21,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.62, 54,784.97 and 21,796.01 is: 30,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.62 : 54,784.97 = 21,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.62/54,784.97 = 21,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.62x = 54,784.97 × 21,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.62x = 1,194,093,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,093,658.24/39,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.70

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