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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.13, 54,721.47 and 21,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.13, 54,721.47 and 21,747.89 is: 30,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.13 : 54,721.47 = 21,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.13/54,721.47 = 21,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.13x = 54,721.47 × 21,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.13x = 1,190,076,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,076,728.56/39,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.93

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