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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.52, 54,721.86 and 21,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.52, 54,721.86 and 21,747.56 is: 30,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.52 : 54,721.86 = 21,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.52/54,721.86 = 21,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.52x = 54,721.86 × 21,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.52x = 1,190,066,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,066,933.66/39,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.39

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