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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.56, 54,719.92 and 21,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.56, 54,719.92 and 21,745.50 is: 30,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.56 : 54,719.92 = 21,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.56/54,719.92 = 21,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.56x = 54,719.92 × 21,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.56x = 1,189,912,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,912,020.36/39,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.21

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