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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.50, 54,720.45 and 21,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.50, 54,720.45 and 21,988.50 is: 30,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.50 : 54,720.45 = 21,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.50/54,720.45 = 21,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.50x = 54,720.45 × 21,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.50x = 1,203,220,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,220,614.83/39,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.13

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