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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.02, 54,727.44 and 21,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.02, 54,727.44 and 21,753.52 is: 30,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.02 : 54,727.44 = 21,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.02/54,727.44 = 21,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.02x = 54,727.44 × 21,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.02x = 1,190,514,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,514,405.35/39,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.78

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