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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.96, 54,719.38 and 21,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.96, 54,719.38 and 21,746.64 is: 30,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.96 : 54,719.38 = 21,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.96/54,719.38 = 21,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.96x = 54,719.38 × 21,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.96x = 1,189,962,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,962,890.26/39,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.19

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