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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.50, 54,718.66 and 21,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.50, 54,718.66 and 21,746.12 is: 30,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.50 : 54,718.66 = 21,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.50/54,718.66 = 21,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.50x = 54,718.66 × 21,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.50x = 1,189,918,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,918,546.60/39,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.42

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