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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.12, 54,724.82 and 21,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.12, 54,724.82 and 21,751.62 is: 30,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.12 : 54,724.82 = 21,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.12/54,724.82 = 21,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.12x = 54,724.82 × 21,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.12x = 1,190,353,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,353,489.21/39,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.16

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