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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.11, 54,906.58 and 21,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.11, 54,906.58 and 21,638 is: 29,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.11 : 54,906.58 = 21,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.11/54,906.58 = 21,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.11x = 54,906.58 × 21,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.11x = 1,188,068,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,068,578.04/39,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.64

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