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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.54, 54,724.84 and 21,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.54, 54,724.84 and 21,750.20 is: 30,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.54 : 54,724.84 = 21,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.54/54,724.84 = 21,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.54x = 54,724.84 × 21,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.54x = 1,190,276,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,276,214.97/39,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.14

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