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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.33, 54,718.20 and 21,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.33, 54,718.20 and 21,744.26 is: 30,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.33 : 54,718.20 = 21,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.33/54,718.20 = 21,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.33x = 54,718.20 × 21,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.33x = 1,189,806,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,806,493.94/39,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.48

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