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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.42, 54,786.89 and 21,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.42, 54,786.89 and 21,797.33 is: 30,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.42 : 54,786.89 = 21,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.42/54,786.89 = 21,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.42x = 54,786.89 × 21,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.42x = 1,194,207,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,207,538.08/39,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.96

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