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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.26, 54,718.12 and 21,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.26, 54,718.12 and 21,744.22 is: 30,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.26 : 54,718.12 = 21,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.26/54,718.12 = 21,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.26x = 54,718.12 × 21,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.26x = 1,189,802,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,802,839.27/39,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.44

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