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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.82, 54,720.27 and 21,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.82, 54,720.27 and 21,745.76 is: 30,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.82 : 54,720.27 = 21,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.82/54,720.27 = 21,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.82x = 54,720.27 × 21,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.82x = 1,189,933,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,933,584.95/39,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.56

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