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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.87, 54,913.16 and 21,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.87, 54,913.16 and 21,643.38 is: 29,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.87 : 54,913.16 = 21,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.87/54,913.16 = 21,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.87x = 54,913.16 × 21,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.87x = 1,188,506,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,506,280.66/39,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.32

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