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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.59, 54,721.32 and 21,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.59, 54,721.32 and 21,748.50 is: 30,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.59 : 54,721.32 = 21,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.59/54,721.32 = 21,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.59x = 54,721.32 × 21,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.59x = 1,190,106,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,106,668.80/39,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.34

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