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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.38, 54,714.84 and 21,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.38, 54,714.84 and 21,743.51 is: 30,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.38 : 54,714.84 = 21,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.38/54,714.84 = 21,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.38x = 54,714.84 × 21,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.38x = 1,189,692,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,692,670.69/39,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.09

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