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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.80, 54,717.39 and 21,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.80, 54,717.39 and 21,743.67 is: 30,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.80 : 54,717.39 = 21,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.80/54,717.39 = 21,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.80x = 54,717.39 × 21,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.80x = 1,189,756,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,756,871.42/39,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.63

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