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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.50, 54,711.07 and 21,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.50, 54,711.07 and 21,740.19 is: 30,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.50 : 54,711.07 = 21,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.50/54,711.07 = 21,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.50x = 54,711.07 × 21,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.50x = 1,189,429,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,429,056.90/39,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.37

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