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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.88, 54,714.15 and 21,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.88, 54,714.15 and 21,743.02 is: 30,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.88 : 54,714.15 = 21,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.88/54,714.15 = 21,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.88x = 54,714.15 × 21,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.88x = 1,189,650,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,650,720.95/39,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.41

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