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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.27, 54,718.13 and 21,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.27, 54,718.13 and 21,744.20 is: 30,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.27 : 54,718.13 = 21,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.27/54,718.13 = 21,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.27x = 54,718.13 × 21,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.27x = 1,189,801,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,801,853.63/39,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.41

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