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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.54, 54,716.56 and 21,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.54, 54,716.56 and 21,744.19 is: 30,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.54 : 54,716.56 = 21,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.54/54,716.56 = 21,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.54x = 54,716.56 × 21,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.54x = 1,189,767,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,767,085.63/39,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.84

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