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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.12, 54,722.50 and 21,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.12, 54,722.50 and 21,749.16 is: 30,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.12 : 54,722.50 = 21,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.12/54,722.50 = 21,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.12x = 54,722.50 × 21,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.12x = 1,190,168,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,168,408.10/39,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.50

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