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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.12, 54,726.20 and 21,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.12, 54,726.20 and 21,752.62 is: 30,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.12 : 54,726.20 = 21,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.12/54,726.20 = 21,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.12x = 54,726.20 × 21,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.12x = 1,190,438,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,438,232.64/39,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.54

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