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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.82, 54,727.15 and 21,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.82, 54,727.15 and 21,753.31 is: 30,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.82 : 54,727.15 = 21,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.82/54,727.15 = 21,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.82x = 54,727.15 × 21,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.82x = 1,190,496,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,496,659.37/39,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.49

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