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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.71, 54,723.57 and 21,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.71, 54,723.57 and 21,749.86 is: 30,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.71 : 54,723.57 = 21,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.71/54,723.57 = 21,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.71x = 54,723.57 × 21,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.71x = 1,190,229,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,229,849.39/39,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.85

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