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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.58, 54,719.88 and 21,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.58, 54,719.88 and 21,746.42 is: 30,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.58 : 54,719.88 = 21,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.58/54,719.88 = 21,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.58x = 54,719.88 × 21,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.58x = 1,189,961,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,961,629.63/39,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.45

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