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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.54, 54,790.71 and 21,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.54, 54,790.71 and 21,798.75 is: 30,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.54 : 54,790.71 = 21,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.54/54,790.71 = 21,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.54x = 54,790.71 × 21,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.54x = 1,194,368,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,368,989.61/39,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.94

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