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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.67, 54,792.74 and 21,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.67, 54,792.74 and 21,801.59 is: 30,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.67 : 54,792.74 = 21,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.67/54,792.74 = 21,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.67x = 54,792.74 × 21,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.67x = 1,194,568,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,568,743.45/39,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.84

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