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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.88, 54,722.51 and 21,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.88, 54,722.51 and 21,748.64 is: 30,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.88 : 54,722.51 = 21,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.88/54,722.51 = 21,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.88x = 54,722.51 × 21,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.88x = 1,190,140,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,140,361.06/39,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.97

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